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FRIDAS TACOS AND TEQUILA

2445 SW 27 AVE STE 18 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3678759
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13565656
DBPR license5203303

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in cook line grill drawers. Manager had employee place chicken in bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on counter in wait station: salsa (51F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee placed eggs items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on stovetop next to cook line grill: corn (80F – Hot Holding). Employee stated corn placed on stovetop one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee started to reheat corn. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter for mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in bar area hand washing sink. Manager removed spoon during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training available. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop parsley from container stored in dry storage room next to back door.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat and hat on shelf in dry storage room next to back door. Manager removed items during inspection.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on counter next to dish room.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of lettuce and fish stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee placed eggs containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on cart next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of kitchen ice machine.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager had employee place tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and top of reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler.

#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of Parsley and flour stored in dry storage room next to back door.

#13Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer in wait station, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor underneath wait station hand washing sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.