Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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EL TACO LOCO

4822 N HIGHWAY 17, VIN 3230 · DE LEON SPRINGS · Volusia County · FL 32130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1237680
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7625255
DBPR license7450801

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 20, 2021 11:18 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2021 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5-live roaches on washware area wall. 1- live roach on kitchen floor by, cart with microwave . 7-live inside corn meal container and 7-live outside container. 1- live roach on kitchen hood wall . 3- live roach on exterior of glass door Coca Cola reach in cooler. 3-live roach.on kitchen wall. 3-live roaches on floor by cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 44F, sour cream 44F, iced cooked chicken 47F, iced cooked beef 48F Front counter Fresco cheese (62°F – Cold Holding)/ 1 hour. Operator instructed to place ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork in steam table approximately 1 hour after cooking 125F **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate28-09-4

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water leaking from waste tank. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No functional probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Batteries dead **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 on the floor next to side door, 1 on the floor under hand sink, 1 on lid for sour cream in reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 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 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.