Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS Y MAS

3865 SE 58 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34480

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1290406
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8709118
DBPR license5250676

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate12 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 3

#13High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face with gloved hands then continued to prepare food without washing hands.

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near drink cabinet: Horchata 60F. Milk 61F. Manager stated milk and horchata were placed in cooler recently. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 61F. Water pooled on bottom of unit and mold like substance on top wall of unit. No other Time/Tempurature Control for Safety food in unit. Moved all to different unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High 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. Time marks missing for cheese, tomatoes and sour cream in reach in make table.

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In pan on shelf under prep table: Rice 115F-125F cooling at room temperature. Manager placed rice in cooler in plastic pans. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler has mold like substance on top wall. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

#18Intermediate11-26-1

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. Missing for one employee.

Basic 12

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 61F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety food moved during this inspection.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on make table.

#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees wearing watches while preparing food.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall and floor. Two holes on back wall of unit. Also, rivet in floor near door.

#5Basic35B-10-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening larger than necessary for food service. Service window not being utilized, Utilizing door with plastic curtains to serve food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled with grease and food debris. Reach in coolers soiled with grease. Rack containing crockpot has food debris. Under side of prep table soiled with grease.

#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on several pans on clean dish shelf.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water on top of customer drinks in reach in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug that contained ranch dressing originally has an open handle and is being reused for horchata. Handle can not be cleaned properly.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler containing horchata.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease on back wall of unit.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red seasoning with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.