Tacos Y Ceviches
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Tacos Y Ceviches 13 times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Tacos Y Ceviches on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water temperature at front service sink reaching 76F.
27-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar/salt containers.
02D-01-5
70
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, beans, rice, tortillas and assorted raw and cooked frozen meats in direct contact with non food grade plastic containers in establishment. Bread in walk-in cooler stored in black non food grade plastic bags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
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 2025-10-17: Time extension given to allow operator time to train employees. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: All employee training is expired. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent cover in walk-in cooler with accumulated dust, mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, beans, rice, tortillas and assorted raw and cooked frozen meats in direct contact with non food grade plastic containers in establishment. Bread in walk-in cooler stored in black non food grade plastic bags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
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 2025-10-17: Time extension given to allow operator time to train employees. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent cover in walk-in cooler with accumulated dust, mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, beans, rice, tortillas and assorted raw and cooked frozen meats in direct contact with non food grade plastic containers in establishment. Bread in walk-in cooler stored in black non food grade plastic bags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature and clean glassware. In glass door reach-in cooler, raw chicken and raw beef stored in same container. Raw shell eggs stored over clean silver mixing glasses. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Also glass door smaller reach-in cooler front counter:; cooked jalapeno salsa (51F - Cold Holding); cooked red chili salsa (53F - Cold Holding) four hours thirty minutes per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line main reach-in cooler, cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator after placing hot foods to cool immediately next to beef. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Also glass door smaller reach-in cooler front counter:; cooked jalapeno salsa (51F - Cold Holding); cooked red chili salsa (53F - Cold Holding) four hours thirty minutes per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans evaporated milk on dry storage shelf back of kitchen. **Warning**
01B-01-4
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 - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent cover in walk-in cooler with accumulated dust, mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, rust. **Warning**
22-16-4
37
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed tortilla shells stored in grocery store type to go bags in walk in cooler. spoke with operator regarding proper storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed funnel in hand wash sink on the front cashier line. Operator removed funnel. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels provided at handwash sink by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bus tubs of raw pork and beef on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed big light sitting on prep table next to the kitchen office. Operator moved light. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large plastic dry storage containers and smaller cold storage containers in direct contact with food. To go plastic bagels in direct contact with bread. Spoke with operator about using food grade materials. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large plastic dry storage containers and smaller cold storage containers in direct contact with food. To go plastic bagels in direct contact with bread. Spoke with operator about using food grade materials. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mop sink/curbed cleaning facility for establishment heavily damaged, no longer holds water due to entire missing side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Time extension given 60 days from original inspection to allow operator time to repair or replace mop sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Operator was delayed in ordering and receiving of mop sink due to recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Time extension given 60 days to allow operator time to complete installation. Sink is on order, due to arrive 12/2/2024 at present. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large plastic dry storage containers and smaller cold storage containers in direct contact with food. To go plastic bagels in direct contact with bread. Spoke with operator about using food grade materials. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
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 employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.A\00A0 Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.A\00A0 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Partial proof provided. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mop sink/curbed cleaning facility for establishment heavily damaged, no longer holds water due to entire missing side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Time extension given 60 days from original inspection to allow operator time to repair or replace mop sink. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large plastic dry storage containers and smaller cold storage containers in direct contact with food. To go plastic bagels in direct contact with bread. Spoke with operator about using food grade materials. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat ham in rice cook line left. Raw beef stored in same container as raw chicken in glass door reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler. Operator separated the foods properly for food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato salsa (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); milk (52F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (56F ambient - Cold Holding); chicken and beef empanadas (51F - Cold Holding) for 1 and a half hours per operator. Operator states they saw the temperature start to rise in the morning and has already called technician for service. Operator placed all potentially hazardous foods in cook line and prep line refrigerators for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator added water to dilute below 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled bottles chemical in warewashing area. Operator labeled the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviches on menu per operator served raw, not marked as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Operator placed paper towels at the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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 employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.A Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.A **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment across from triple sink over slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Mop sink/curbed cleaning facility for establishment heavily damaged, no longer holds water due to entire missing side. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
32
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on prep table on the cook line. Operator discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape hanging above the slicer across from the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen, no insects present.
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on the cookline.
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink sidewall broken. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at the hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
67
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw chicken over ready to eat container. Operator removed raw frozen chicken and rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in Hand washing sink by server serving area. Operator removed utensils off Hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ready to eat foods thawing at room temperature. Operator removed ready to eat container to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door not tight fitting self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid broken.
33-16-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Y Ceviches last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Y Ceviches on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Y Ceviches?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tacos Y Ceviches.
How does Tacos Y Ceviches compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Tacos Y Ceviches most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Tacos Y Ceviches' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Y Ceviches have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos Y Ceviches 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 Y Ceviches inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Y Ceviches is inspected around four times per year on average.
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