Taquitos MI Mexico
1075 Highway 17 S, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500234
What drove the grade
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no towels at hand washing sink in bathroom, owner replaced.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in cooler in back of kitchen not working.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup up in back reach in freezer with meat in it.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employees speaker on plates in kitchen, owner moved speaker.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.