TACO WORKS
12731 MCGREGOR BLVD, Fort Myers FL 33919 · 239-237-2504
Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of roasted peppers, one 6lb can of corn, one 6lb can of beans, one 6lb can of salsa dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs stored over packages of bread in walk in cooler. Operator placed raw eggs on bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Educated operator on cleaning can opener daily. Operator cleaned can opener.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salsa. Operator removed cup.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of knives. Operator removed knives.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed precooked rice date marked 08/07/25 in walk in cooler. Stop Sale. Operator discarded rice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/grease on can opener, grill and flat grill in kitchen
Observed no hot water on right side of three compartment sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded employee beverage.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Flour/sugar/salt bin.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife.
Interior roof of microwave oven has accumulation of food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar/bin. Operator labeled container.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with single service straws at front counter. Operator removed spray bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris in walk-in cooler and under cooking equipments.
In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooked line. Operator removed tong.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. Provided operator handwashing sign.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator stored inverted.
Dec 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/24.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by dish machine.
Dec 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/24.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance; shredded cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in reach-in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance; shredded cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in reach-in cooler overnight. In reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance; shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in original packages. Per operator placed in reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator removed items to walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store can soda. Operator removed can soda.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near by prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by dish machine.
Stored food not covered. Chocolate chips package not covered at prep area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In reach-in cooler next to ice machine cooked ground thawing in standing water. Operator removed ground beef.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in cashier station
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license on display, not new one.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets through out kitchen with food debris on them.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over pico de gallo. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage order.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator adjusted the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer bucket 50ppm.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided with the employee reporting agreement. Employees began reading and signing the agreements.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.