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TACO NORTENO

12793 W COLONIAL DR · WINTER GARDEN · Orange County · FL 34787

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752139
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790641
DBPR license5814214

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food./shopping bag used to stored raw honeycomb/reach in freezer/outside storage room.

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken tenders/reach in freezer outside walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over tortillas/reach in freezer/outside storage room. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 48F, raw beef 47F, raw pork 47F, roasted tomatoes 46F, milk 50F, raw shell eggs 51F, cooked beans 46F, queso 46F, pico 46F/all cold holding overnight in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48F, raw beef 47F, raw pork 47F, roasted tomatoes 46F, milk 50F, raw shell eggs 51F, cooked beans 46F, queso 46F, pico 46F/all cold holding overnight in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./outside ice machine hand sink.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink./outside ice machine hand sink.

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Two pieces under cook line hand sink. One piece by kitchen entrance.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./on kitchen entrance small table/removed/ **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair./cook line reach in cooler gasket torn.

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside ice machine room hand sink soiled. Outside ice machine air filters soiled.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./salsa chips holder at customer self service station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler./cook line reach in cooler with excessive standing water.

#10Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./chlorine sanitizing bucket/moved/ **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./seasoning container not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.