SAY TACO
10 NE 1 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw shrimp stored above portioned cups of corn.
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. In walk-in cooler, in house pickle cabbage made 4/12/26
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, grilled peppers and onions 78F, per manager items cooked approximately 1hr ago, Manager voluntarily discarded, new items will be held on time.
Intermediate 6
03G-42-2Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in cooler, observed cut cabbage date marked 4/12/26. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the prep room, spoon inside sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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 employee training available for five employees **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For approximately eight employee. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in cooler observed in house pickle cabbage date marked 4/12/26, per personnel item kept for approximately 14 days. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, pork made and dated 4/12/26, per Manager pork pulled from freezer on 4/27/26.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside pico container, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer cases of fries on floor. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with food residue and mold like substance.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves soiled with food residue and mold
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers soiled with grease.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.