Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACOS EXPRESS

9785 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL STE C · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3489678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8847364
DBPR license5812473

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 Goya vegetable cans dented. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed queso dip date marked 3/17/25, and breaded shrimp date marked 3/16/2025. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed queso dip date marked 3/17/25, and breaded shrimp date marked 3/16/2025. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso dip temped 88F, per operator less than 1 hour. Placed on grill to reheat to 135F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed small bottle of bleach on shelves next to clean dishes, by triple sink. Observed raid bottle stored next to paper towels at single service items storage area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen, next to tall reach-in cooler. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic24-03-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed dirty pot stored next to clean dishes on shelving at warewashing area. Operator moved to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current and active, displayed license dated 2024.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at marketable.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, and empty employee drink bottle stored next to single service items by storage area near white chest freezers. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At both exit doors, one by triple sink and one by dry storage area, have gap at bottom. Per operator, they are working on repairing.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle of grill. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe at bottom of handwashing sink in kitchen leaking.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.