Tacos Isabel

104 Hancock Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Tacos Isabel has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

Compared to other Wauchula restaurants (averaging 70), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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. Printed a copy for the owner to sign by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed owner has two employees, one of them L. Morales has been working for over a year with no proof of training. **Warning**

53B-13-5

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. Printed a copy for the owner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-27-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table is grooved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in the reach in cooler is in disrepair. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of flour on the floor, owner picked the flour up and put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the microwave. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in the women's or men's bathroom, owner showed that she does have the signs but has not put them up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink like substance in the ice machine on the white guard. **Warning**

22-20-5

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ed old raw meat debris in edge of table where meat is cut.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator added soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service items stored on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Isabel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Isabel on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Tacos Isabel compare to other restaurants in Wauchula?

Tacos Isabel most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Wauchula average of 70.

Has Tacos Isabel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Isabel have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos Isabel 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 Isabel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Isabel is inspected around three times per year on average.

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