Taco Ardiente
1219 N Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606856
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 2 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 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
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw pork butt stored over cleaned onions in glass reach in cooler on the cookline line. Operator moved pork.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed cutting board soiled on make table on the cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels in dispenser at the front counter. operator placed towels in holder.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed glass cracked on reach in cooler door on the cookline, observed gaskets torn on the same cooler.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
Observed bathroom door missing handle.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.