SAY TACO
10 NE 1 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, rice and ground beef cooked 05/20/2025 at 50F and 51F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, rice and ground beef cooked 05/20/2025 at 50F and 51F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-20-4High Priority – Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. At the bar area
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above limes.
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, guacamole with cut tomatoes date marked 5/13/25, and 5/10/25. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, reach-in cooler near grill (small cooler) buttermilk 48F, raw chicken 58F and 49F, liquid eggs 48F, chicken wings 48F and 52F, ambient temperature of 48-50F. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings 44F and 45F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, reach-in cooler near grill (small cooler) buttermilk 48F, raw chicken 58F and 49F, liquid eggs 48F, chicken wings 48F and 52F, ambient temperature of 48-50F. Also at the cook line, sour cream containers 53F and 52, per manager sour cream placed at 11:00am, Manager will use time as a public health control. Also at the server station, sour cream portion cups at 57F, pico portion cups 60F. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings 44F and 45F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For one female manager, 5/18/2025
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
27-09-4Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. At the bar area for two of the compartments. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings, say taco chili no date marked, per manager items were cooked 05/18/25. At the cook line, liquid eggs no date, at the bar area half and half no date. Stop sale.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks near walk-in cooler entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At the cook line, small black cooler near grill, also prep cooler not working properly (disconnected). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, employee drinks on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At the bar area, soda bag on floor, Manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old stickers residue. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At the bar area, no faucet attached to triple sink. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed produce stored above container of cooked chicken wings.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves also with food debris
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.