Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA AMECA MARGARITA LLC

4400 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32839

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3409509
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8565289
DBPR license5811136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April1, 2024 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw fish and raw beef stored on shelf above sauces. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On rear deck near ice machine. Multiple chemicals stored over onions and cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cashiers deliver food to guests and monitor salad bar.

Basic 6

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom doors do not fully close under own weight **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining shelves in walk in cooler

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make line

#4Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Operator is cutting chicken on a prep table in rear deck area. Area is not fully enclosed. Multiple openings not protected **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in the crack between hot and cold make tables in kitchen. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On rear deck. Raw tripe being defrosted in a large pot of standing water. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:07 PM.

Violation category totals
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.