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TACO TIME MEXICAN GRILL

15200-1 OLD HWY 441 · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3632946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931255
DBPR license4508750

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Two flying insect in prep area. Operator killed.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quick cooling. Shredded Cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards at prep area. Can opener eouked **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle above prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. 5 Chipped plates. Operator removed

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In standing water 97F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens at cook line

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at prep area.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.