Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TACOS Y MAS

3100 SW COLLEGE RD UNIT 3094 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754402
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792904
DBPR license5203313

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and cheese inside top of refrigerated make-table missing time marks. Manager confirmed they are being held using Time as a Public Health Control and stated they were placed in the top of the make table at 11am, then added the proper date marks. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing spray foam gap filler stored on shelf directly beside seasonings near storage closet. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at cookline.

#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.

#17Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has no written procedures for cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, cheese, and empanadas being held using Time as a Public Health Control. Inspector provided a copy of Time as a Public Health Control procedures to manager during this inspection.

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured near cookline. Manager placed a chain around the tank during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Package of personal cupcakes stored on shelf above pan containing cut lettuce for the restaurant. Manager discarded the cupcakes during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan with chipped corners in-use in prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside "Coke" cooler.

#7Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Entrance door to restaurant is not self closing.

#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. An employee cut an avocado with the sticker still attached.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Boxes containing single-use lids and single-use straws stored directly on floor near storage closet. 2. Single-use foil pans and foam trays stored not inverted on shelves in back of kitchen. Manager inverted the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of drink cooler near front counter.

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored down inside mop buckets and one wet mop stored directly on the floor near the cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.