Tacos El Viejon

11770 A Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33966

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tacos El Viejon has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 12, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Tacos El Viejon's latest score of 61 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching her apron and cloths while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on not touch cloths or apron while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner is moving the raw steak on bottom shelf in stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (125F - Cold Holding); steak (123F - Hot Holding) beside cook line. The cook placed on stove top to reheat both items. See Reheating Temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. We added water to obtain the proper strength. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cups In hand washing sink beside 3 compartment sink. The cups was removed from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scooper was removed from ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. The owner will print out and post inside Mobile Unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

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. Emailed owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner will assure all personnel read, sign and maintain in files. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator began working with food placed gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner placed raw chicken on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by storage rack.

31A-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Viejon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Viejon on file is from Sep 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Viejon?

Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Viejon.

How does Tacos El Viejon compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Tacos El Viejon most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Tacos El Viejon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos El Viejon have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos El Viejon 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 Viejon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos El Viejon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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