TAQUERIA TACO RIENDO
127 W MAIN ST · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Operator refilled sinks with sanitizer to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Hot water heater not working **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed bins with no sanitizer in sink. Operator instructed to fill sink with wash, rinse, sanitizer and rewash all bins **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 58, cut tomatoes 57, items in Buffett more then 4 hours. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Saute onions 114 in Buffett more then 4 hours per cook. See stop sale **Warning**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in silver 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken in clear bags out of package over raw shrimp in clear single door cooler to left of three bay sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork dated 6-24 Beef stock dated 6-25 products Products discarded **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 fresh moist dropping in cabinet with ac unit 10 dry droppings in cabinet with ac unit 30 dry droppings in oven in kitchen 1 dry dropping on prep table across from grill 4 dry droppings on shelf behind prep table across from grill 37 dry droppings on top of plates on clean dish rack next to three bay sink 4 fresh moist droppings in storage room by back door 2 dry droppings on hand wash sink in back room by back door 5 fresh moist droppings behind ice machine 1 dry dropping on floor behind Buffett **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Shredded lettuce 58, sliced tomatoes 57 saute onions 114 on buffet more then 4 hours per cook **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Blue unlabeled chemical bottle hanging by packaged candy shelf at entrance to kitchen **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-21-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater not working. All sinks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water heater not working **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice prepared Monday, shredded chicken prepared Monday per cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on candy rack at entrance to kitchen **Warning**
Basic 12
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sliding door cooler, door tracks soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sliding glass door behind reach in cooler does not slide **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In grout in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. In back room above water heater room **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Main ice bin **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-12-4Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water heater not working **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Main reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers in kitchen **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen walls and blue wall soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:35 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.