Highland City, Polk County

MONICA'S TACOS CORP

5757 HWY 98 S, Highland City, FL 33846

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 13, 2026
City
Highland City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24440365

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, pork, chicken inside the upright refrigerator near the 3 compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 24440364

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler door. Repeat Violation

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24115787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion 92F inside the steamer. Onions was put on the grill to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24115786

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a red igloo chest.

14-11-5

Detail 24115784

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler gasket is in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 24115785

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler gasket is soiled with food debris.

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23698377

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top reach in cooler door

36-73-4

Detail 23698378

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23357839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sautéed onions 116 F. The onions was put on the grill to reheat for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 23357838

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22696604

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 22118206

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. Employee was unaware of reporting policy for food borne illnesses Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22118205

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

12A-05-4

Detail 21748867

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with gloves drink from water bottle then handled tortillas with out changing gloved and washing hands.

11-27-4

Detail 21748869

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 21748868

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.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21277705

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked rice in cooler Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21277706

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. All expired 6-21-2022 Warning

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-04-4

Detail 20878472

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed green hose connected to truck Warning

51-06-4

Detail 20878471

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hooked up to gas tank, and observed pvc piping going from waste water tank to ground Warning

51-35-1

Detail 20878473

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed skirting attached all around unit Warning

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20483977

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw pork over cut lettuce. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 20483980

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 200 ppm. Hand manager remake bucket and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20483978

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line

45-02-4

Detail 20483979

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Chemical suppression system tank is in recharge zone