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TACOS 239

17597 ROCKEFELLER CIR STE 1, Fort Myers FL 33967 · 239-851-7642

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607152
Grade history
JUN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2025040860Apr 23, 2025Jun 23, 2025$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, shrimp and chicken stored directly over ready to eat prepared potatoes and carrots on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked with sanitizer bucket. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared yellow rice, per operator, made in Saturday is no date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Coke on make table counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Basic/12B-07-4
The state's own report →
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 23, 2025 · No training completed. Admin Complaint
Feb 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over containers of dough in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red sauce and green sauce per operator made more than 24 hours prior, not date marked. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 09-17-2024
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit door blocked with 5 gallon buckets.
/46-01-4
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over tomatillo's in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared beef and Barbacoa, per operator made more than 24 hours prior not date marked inside reach in cooler on cooks line. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 06-13-2024.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table with food and purse on food storage shelf in back prep area.
Basic/40-06-5
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces and rice in reach in cooler on cooks line, per operator made 24 hours prior, not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in reach in cooler not labeled or segregated from food served to guests
Basic/08B-49-4
Feb 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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. Operator unable to provide. Repeat from 06-05-2023. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-203 and they were completed during inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.