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TACO RIO MEXICAN KITCHEN

707 S SEMORAN BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32807

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479902
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790899
DBPR license5814409

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 5

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef store over pot of beef broth **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pan carnitas dated 7-27 Pan pork belly dated 7-29 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Clear 3 door cooler; pastor (53F – Cold Holding); enchiladas (54F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (47-48F – Cold Holding); carnitas (51F – Cold Holding); beef (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear 3 door cooler; pastor (53F – Cold Holding); enchiladas (54F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (47-48F – Cold Holding); carnitas (51F – Cold Holding); beef (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certificates expired 8-6-24 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back employee restroom **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Single service portion lids stored on floor by back 3 door cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine soiled **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.