THE TACO MAKER
1635 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line shelf on prep table on cooks line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food not segregated in reach-in cooler. Employee purses and drink stored below prep table next to plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on dry dishes storage. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Non-operational ice machine stored near mop sink.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Chicken 53F Per operator chicken was cooked yesterday and has been in cooler overnight.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Chicken 53F Per operator chicken has been in cooler overnight.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with white substance stored at dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water over clean dish rack. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch, phone, backpack and similar items on prep table adjacent to walk in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door stainless freezer with gasket slit/ripped.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Small roof or AC leak that employees or frequently mopping up.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over precooked chicken nuggets Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed clean up info to print and have available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer gasket ripped. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Gasket needs attention. **Time Extended**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 25-50 ppm advised remix - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Not set up at this time. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer gasket ripped.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 25-50 ppm advised remix
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1: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. Sent acknowledgment for employees to sign.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving under clean dishes.d
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer gasket ripped.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chest freezer lid scratched and grooved.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. This licensee piled on 4-1-2023 and is more than 90 days past due. Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut, cooked potatoes holding at 110-115. Advised rapid reheat to 165 or hotter.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Take out trays piled on handwash near back kitchen.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue and yellow liquid spray bottles need labeling. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).