How many health inspections has TACO CALIFAST had?

TACO CALIFAST has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has TACO CALIFAST ever been shut down?

No, TACO CALIFAST has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at TACO CALIFAST?

The most frequently cited violations at TACO CALIFAST are: Consumer advisory, Proper cooling equipment, Approved food source.

What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?

SANITIZER FAILURE: Improper sanitizer concentration leaves pathogens alive on surfaces. Too weak: bacteria survive and multiply. Too strong: chemical residue contaminates food. Incorrect temperature or contact time reduces effectiveness by up to 90%. Without proper sanitizing, cleaned surfaces still harbor millions of Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. Use approved sanitizers at proper concentration: Chlorine: 50-100 ppm, temperature 75°F+, contact time 7 seconds minimum. Quaternary ammonium: 200-400 ppm, temperature per manufacturer specs, contact time 30 seconds minimum. Hot water sanitizing: 171°F for 30 seconds. Test concentration with test strips every 2 hours. Change solution when dirty.

TACO CALIFAST

854 6 ST NW, Winter Heaven, FL 33881

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA6305185

TACO CALIFAST in Winter Heaven, FL has 23 inspections on record with 80 total violations (3.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections

80Violations

0Closures

Data current as of May 14, 2025

Inspection History (23)

May 14, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Feb 19, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Dec 16, 2024 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

Aug 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Oct 3, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jul 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Apr 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Dec 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Aug 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jun 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 31, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness

Oct 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Dec 28, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Mar 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jul 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

TACO CALIFAST has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TACO CALIFAST had?: TACO CALIFAST has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TACO CALIFAST ever been shut down?: No, TACO CALIFAST has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TACO CALIFAST?: The most frequently cited violations at TACO CALIFAST are: Consumer advisory, Proper cooling equipment, Approved food source.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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