GARCIA'S TACO EXPRESS INC

Name: GARCIA'S TACO EXPRESS INC
Address: 1448 US HWY 17 N, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 88.9

1448 US HWY 17 N, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3500221

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88.9 Grade B / 100

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GARCIA'S TACO EXPRESS INC in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 19, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 14 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler a pan of salsa and a pan of cactus with pork ribs made two days ago and not date marked, operator date marked.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw steak in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, operator moved the chicken.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handle is broken and not connected on the mop sink in back of kitchen.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen soiled with dust.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed yellow rice in a carry out bag in the microwave, operator transferred to food storage bag.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on a pan of salsa and a pan of sliced onions in the reach in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in wait staff area next to the ice machine, operator placed a hand wash sign there.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of small pans on the shelves with water in between and not air drying properly.

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