SAY TACO
10 NE 1 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tusssin DM stored on top of reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Employee removed bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled bottle of Tussin DM and proceeded to handle clean to go pans without washing hands.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen area near ice machine. Observed one fly in cook line area.
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. Cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler dated 11/8. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cheese (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Container of buttermilk stored in reach-in cooler across from pass through window. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Case of cooking oil stored on shelf next to bottles of pot and pan soap. Employee moved cooking oil to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucets above hand washing sink behind kitchen restroom.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink across from cook line. Manager removed pan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at washing sink on cook line next to pass through window.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee training certificates are copies.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to dispense Parmesan cheese on cook line. Manager removed cup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of Doritos stored on floor in cook line area. Two cases of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area across from ice machine. Two cases of plastic bottles of water on floor in walk-in cooler. Three cases of soda on floor in front of upstairs soda box stand. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vents at end of cook line dusty. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan stored on shelf next to prep table across from kitchen restroom. Employee returned pan to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on shelf across from kitchen restroom. Employee put label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.