Taco Lindo
4003 Santa Barbara Blvd, Naples
May 14, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Warning Issued
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for french fried inside reach in freezer.
14-01-5 - Basic·Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two small CO2 cylinders unsecured behind bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated
51-11-4 - Basic·Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seating has increases from 10 units to 70 units. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5021-103 and advised to return to inspection or the District office once completed. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-09-4 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with food debris underneath cooking equipment and inside walk in cooler. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated
36-73-4 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at three compartment sink.
36-24-5 - High Priority·Separating raw animal foods from each other, RTE foodsCorrected on-site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored directly over raw beef in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved foods to,proper storage
08A-20-5 - Intermediate·Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kits; gauges
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1 - Intermediate·Handwashing supplies and handwash sign providedCorrected on-site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked paper towels in dispenser
31B-02-4 - Intermediate·Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rush on shelves of walk in cooler
22-31-4 - Intermediate·State approved food handler training; employee training
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 employee training certificates were issued on
53B-05-5
Violation codes
8 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained |
| 1 | Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kits; gauges |
| 1 | Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized |
| 1 | Handwash sinks; handwashing supplies and sign provided |
| 2 | Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean |
| 2 | Other conditions sanitary and safe operation |
| 1 | Food management certification; employee training |