TACO PANCHO
28100 IMPERIAL PKWY #300, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 239.495.0991
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023006159 | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $400 |
| 7--2019059328 | Oct 15, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler; raw beef container stored over unwashed tomatoes container. Operator removed raw beef to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter; homemade tomatoes sauce (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator and date marked on it prepared and stored in reach in cooler two days before the inspection. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter; homemade tomatoes sauce (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator and date marked on it prepared and stored in reach in cooler two days before the inspection. See stop sale.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with cheese cans at dry storage. Operator removed the bag.
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Food stored on floor. Onion bag stored on floor at prep area.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator stored inverted.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hector expired 1/18/2024, Ramundo expired 1/05/2025, Magali expired 1/18/2024.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the the ice machine chute of soda machine in lobby.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator placed silverware downward.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was,chopping ready-to-eat with bare hands. Operator discarded lettuce and had employee wash hands and don gloves.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals are stored on shelving in the back room above bottled drinks and next to food handling gloves. Chemicals should be stored below and away from food, food equipment and drinks.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Manual vegetable chopper, stored as clean, had tomato debris in the blade. Employee re-washed and sanitized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in the prep area was blocked by a container of limes in the basin and a case of cilantro in front of the sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket is torn on the small freezer under the cook line.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the walk-in cooler blocked by cases of food in front of and items stored inside the basin.
Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall next to the dish area.
Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of prepared sauce and vegetables were uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener is heavily rusted.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by broom. Operator removed broom.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener blade rusting.
Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of closing lid.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.