Punta Gorda, Charlotte County

CESAR'S TACOS

221 WOOD STREET, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 2, 2026
City
Punta Gorda
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 24406019

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24406018

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at prep counter. Operator placed the wet wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 24051422

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed whole avocados at basin of handwash sink. Operator removed the food item. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24051421

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23754793

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 the written procedure. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23754794

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 the document which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23754795

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 22865771

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 raw chicken over raw beef at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22865770

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container at handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22865772

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed containers not inverted on shelf. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22430779

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed mixed shredded cheese stored in non food grade bag in reach in cooler. Observed operator putting cheese in zip lock bag. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22430780

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items with out date markings on them in reach in cooler

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21923502

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21923503

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.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-28-4

Detail 20923883

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. Educated the operator. Observed employee removing gloves, washing hands, and then place new gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20923882

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs behind rice pudding at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 20486115

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple card board boxes. Operator removed the card board boxes. Corrected On-Site