Elfers, Pasco County

TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN & CANTINA II

4464 GRAND BLVD, Elfers, FL 34652

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Elfers
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 24436953

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 24434289

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands for a total of 15 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with operator. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24434296

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); beef Iberria (49 F - Cold Holding); refried beans (53F - Cold Holding); carnitas (49F - Cold Holding) shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding) milk (51F - Cold HoldingWarning Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24434293

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); beef Iberria (49 F - Cold Holding); raw beef ( 44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (53F - Cold Holding); carnitas (49F - Cold Holding) shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding; milk (51F - Cold Holding all cooked food made on the 8th or 10th. house made salsa (73F - Cold Holding)on top of chip drawer for 1 hour, 2 bowls, operator discarded. No temperatures monitored today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 24434295

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at dish station next to chemicals > 200 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24434294

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24434292

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee dumped sanitizer into hand wash sink. Discussed with staff and manager on duty Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24434291

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor in kitchen Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24434290

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Towel bucket on next to dishes by door to dining room 0 ppm , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24150016

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to stove - sour cream (44F - Cold Holding)shrimp In reach in cooler next to steam table Shrimp(49F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)temperatures not taken today, see stop sale Recheck - sour cream 46F, shrimp 46F, fish 47F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: prep spinach (49F - cold holding) Admin Complaint

Oct 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 24148060

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag on top of guacamole in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24148062

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice cooked yesterday, 47F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24148063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to stove - sour cream (44F - Cold Holding)shrimp In reach in cooler next to steam table Shrimp(49F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)temperatures not taken today, see stop sale Recheck - sour cream 46F, shrimp 46F, fish 47F Warning

41-27-4

Detail 24148065

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at dish area greater than 400, corrected to 50 ppm, chlorine Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24148066

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24148061

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar, no soap or hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24148059

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked diced fish, cooked shrimp made 2 days ago, operator put date stickers on Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24148064

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed produce over peeled onions, open container of sour cream. Operator moved produce to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

14-15-4

Detail 23647232

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in non food grade storage containers

50-17-3

Detail 23647234

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025

08A-05-6

Detail 23647230

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above sour cream in walk in cooler Raw beef above beans in walk in cooler

08A-20-5

Detail 23647227

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef above raw shrimp in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23647225

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, soda gun at bar soiled

53A-01-7

Detail 23647231

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Larry person in charge with no manager certification

14-01-5

Detail 23647233

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for flour, bowl used for rice, bowls removed Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23647229

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted

10-14-5

Detail 23647226

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor, employee picked up off floor Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 23647228

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar no waste line

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 23338143

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Steam tables removed, hand sink in steam table area is now the hand sink for the men's restroom, kitchen equipment and storage has been completely moved around. Ice machine moved, dish machine added, bar added Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Spoke to Cindy in plan review. Received application on 10/29/2024. Plans have been received. Deficiency letter was sent out 11/5/2024 by plan reviewer Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23338141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23338142

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Time Extended

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 23072028

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then hand,king clean dishes without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23072025

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hat on then touched to go container and clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with cook, cook took gloves off and properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23072022

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef, raw chicken above unwashed limes in walk in cooler, discussed proper food storage with manager Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23072020

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef and raw shrimp in walk in cooler, discussed proper food storage with manager Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23072027

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. Provided manager with printed copy of form 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23072023

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Steam tables removed, hand sink in steam table area is now the hand sink for the men's restroom, kitchen equipment and storage has been completely moved around. Ice machine moved, dish machine added, bar added Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23072026

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23072024

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23072021

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on kitchen Warning