FRIDAS TACOS AND TEQUILA
2445 SW 27 AVE STE 18 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly on top of refrigerated make-table in kitchen. 2. Two flies crawling on wall beside kitchen entrance. 3. Two flies flying in seating area.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Manager stated the mahi ceviche is served raw. Manager unable to provide proof of parasite destruction for the mahi. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Flats of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of pans containing cooked flan inside walk-in cooler. 2. Open bag of frozen raw steaks stored on shelf above frozen fully-cooked crab on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager rearranged both items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On lower shelf of prep table near cookline: cooked poblano (72F – Cold Holding). The manager stated the peppers have been held at room temperature since between 11am and 12pm, then voluntarily discarded them during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Cans of bug poison stored on shelf above tortillas in dry storage area. 2. Spray bottles containing "windex" stored on shelf above single-use cups and open box of dried peppers in dry storage room. Manager removed both chemicals from the areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at spray hose connection after splitter added to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Handwash sink at cookline completely blocked by shelf with large bins. 2. Handwash sink in bar area blocked by blender and has utensils stored down inside handwash sink. Inspector had manager unblock both handwash sinks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in bar area water temperature 82F.
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside container of seasoning at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves lined with cardboard throughout kitchen, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer.
33-29-4Basic – Dumpster and/or grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster lid and grease receptacle lid left open. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Headband stored on top of chip storage bin in server station near bar. 2. Several jackets and aprons stored above containers of food in dry storage area. 3. Employee phone on prep table in middle of kitchen. Manager removed all items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of margarita stored directly on floor in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpsters.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle. The manager removed the tongs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on chip bins soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to pan on clean dish rack.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Air curtains in open bar area turned off. The manager turned on the air curtains during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado with stickers still attached inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and forks stored with food contact surfaces upwards in front of kitchen and in self-serve salsa station at front counter.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use cups stored directly on floor beside back door. Manager removed th single-use cups from thfloor floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Dried peppers and flour in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:15 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.