WAUCHULA, Hardee County

TACOS ISABEL

104 HANCOCK RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 19, 2025
City
WAUCHULA
County
Hardee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 24264393

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the reach in cooler in the storage area, owner moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24264394

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24264392

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled bottle of a green solution in the 3-compartment sink.

14-09-4

Detail 24264395

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved at prep table.

14-11-5

Detail 24264390

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler under prep table. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24264391

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a container with cracked lid that has tortillas in it located in reach in cooler, owner discarded the lid. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24264389

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in back storage area. Repeat Violation

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 24026040

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink in back storage area, and no paper towels in the men's bathroom, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24026042

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed a copy for the owner by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24026045

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator without a hair restraint on.

14-11-5

Detail 24026046

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler in back storage is torn. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24026043

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer in back storage area.

22-08-4

Detail 24026044

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24026047

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at the hand wash sink in the back storage area. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24026041

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a couple of open employee drinks in the reach in freezer, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24026039

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed improper thawing of bacon at room temperature, informed owner of correct thawing methods. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 24025502

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in the reach in cooler is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 24025503

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the microwave. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 24025504

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Time Extended

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 23774905

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

11-26-1

Detail 23774909

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

53B-13-5

Detail 23774904

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

22-20-5

Detail 23774908

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

14-09-4

Detail 23774912

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

14-11-5

Detail 23774910

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23774906

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

22-08-4

Detail 23774911

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23774907

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

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23593086

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple non-food grade plastic bags in direct contact with meats in their reach in freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 23593084

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored above the fill line in their make table: Chopped tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs and placed the top in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 23593081

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee and the owner wash their hands in their triple sink. Informed them on proper usage.

14-09-4

Detail 23593083

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their make table cutting board heavily grooved.

31B-04-4

Detail 23593085

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing signs for their bathrooms and back storage area hand sinks.

06-01-5

Detail 23593082

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed them thawing beef at room temperature. Informed the operator on proper thawing methods.

May 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22876986

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 22876988

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

25-05-4

Detail 22876987

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