Tacos 'el Tio'
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Tacos 'el Tio', the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Tacos 'el Tio''s latest score of 61 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over salsa. Operator removed the salsa to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and rice container stored on floor near service window.
08B-38-4
Basic - In reach in cooler; cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled. Operator labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed black rubber hose connected to potable water connection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Observed black nonfood grade hose attached. **Admin Complaint**
29-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Operator has not renewed this Certification at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice prepared yesterday with no date mark in standup reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Operator has not renewed Food Handler training at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
58
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed black rubber hose connected to potable water connection. **Warning**
29-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed kiwi in stand up reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator printed and brought to truck. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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 printed and brought to truck. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice prepared yesterday with no date mark in standup reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator printed sign and hung. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
35B-14-4
37
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed fresh water hose was a black non food grade hose attached to potable water connector. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed black hose attached to water hook up. **Admin Complaint**
29-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Cleanup Instructions DBPR Form 5030-104 via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Certified Food Manager certificate for Emmanuel Antunez expired 02/05/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting DBPR Form 5030-103 via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
50
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed fresh water hose was a black non food grade hose attached to potable water connector. **Warning**
29-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting DBPR Form 5030-103 via email. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Cleanup Instructions DBPR Form 5030-104 via email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Certified Food Manager certificate for Emmanuel Antunez expired 02/05/2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle for scoop touching flour in bulk container. **Warning**
10-01-5
47
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket solution at 200ppm in three compartment sink. Operator added more water. No reads 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
41-15-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken prepared yes no date mark in roll top reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Spoke to Operator Emanuel Antinez, he states he received email, but, did not print it and put on truck **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Spoke to Operator Emanuel Antinez, he states he received email, but, did not print it and put on truck. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed bulk flour in plastic bin unlabeled under prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
02D-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen in service window torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-60-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
50
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket solution at 200ppm in three compartment sink. Operator added more water. No reads 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed towel inside hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed bulk flour in plastic bin unlabeled under prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken prepared yes no date mark in roll top reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
35B-14-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen in service window torn. **Warning**
36-60-5
45
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching clean equipment and placing containers of food in reach in cooler without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - 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. Observed employee packaging tortillas using their bare hands. Discussed using utensils or gloves to package items with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cutting board wiped down with paper towel and not sanitized. Discussed proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator signed printed copy during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed menudo prepared on truck yesterday no date marking in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in plastic containers.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease dripping on pipes for Ansul system.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
37
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed nonfood-grade hose connected to truck. **Warning**
29-04-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans in hand washing sink . Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup used as scoop in bulk sugar. Operator removed from sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
43
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pastor at 47 F in reach in cooler. Operator noticed plug was knocked out, plugged refrigeration back in. Ambient temperature 42F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of rubbing alcohol on wire shelf next to spices. Operator removed from shelf and put in container under cabinet. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed strainer in hand washing sink. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container of bulk salt not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping cloth on shelf next to three compartment sink.
21-09-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos 'el Tio' last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos 'el Tio' on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos 'el Tio'?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tacos 'el Tio'.
How does Tacos 'el Tio' compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Tacos 'el Tio' most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Tacos 'el Tio''s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos 'el Tio' have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos 'el Tio' means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tacos 'el Tio' inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos 'el Tio' is inspected around three times per year on average.
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