TALKIN TACOS MAITLAND
Health inspection records show TALKIN TACOS MAITLAND in MAITLAND has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
400 N ORLANDO AVE R114, MAITLAND 33751
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510647
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928830
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board on line Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored on sodas Cell phone on table at pass through window Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cooks line have no beard guards Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on rack have wet nesting Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled next to rack holding canned goods in prep area Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl stored in rice Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in dirty water 76°; operator moved to flat top **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep cook is cutting fresh cilantro without washing first Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp defrosting in standing water Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused fryer in prep area Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle leaking water at 3 compartment sink Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, changed sanitizer, ran 3 times, tested 0 ppm Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen manager was trying to fix dish machine, went back to the cooks line and began prepping food without handwashing Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Prep employee cutting cilantro, cell phone rang, she silenced the phone with gloves on and continued back to prep Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 98°; sitting in hot well, reheated on flat top 181° **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3 cans of air fresher stored with plastic utensils Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board on line stained Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink in prep area Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue fan sitting on hand sink in prep area Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874849
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table cooler
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in Oreo container at front lobby. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom of ice machine in lobby. Where excess ice is dumped not for customer use
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers in dish storage shelf
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish over containers of sauces in reach in cooler.operator immediately corrected Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Shrimp, and plantains (97-122F - Hot Holding) at warming station less than 15 minutes per operator. Operator willingly discarded both. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8764911
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 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 purse stored on top of bottled drinks Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bin not labeled Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer in sanitizer buckets over 500 ppm, operator corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by garbage cans in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking rack and deli paper stored in hand sink by dish machine Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips for sanitizer buckets or 3 compartment sink
- 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. Provided operator with handout in English and Spanish, employee working signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee was able to show proof of employee food safety training