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BOTANICO TACOS & TEQUILA

BOTANICO TACOS & TEQUILA maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in MOUNT DORA. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4025 N COUNTY RD 19A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942266

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Guac with tomatoes container. Operator removed. 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. Employee phone above prep table. Employee bag on vegetable juices in dry storage Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor in walk in cooler.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the kitchen
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil in the kitchen. Rice on floor in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in the kitchen soiled.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One build at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled" Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples over sauces and salsa in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. By three compartment sink.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Per operator for five and a half hours. Corn (53F - Cooling); Black beans (91F - Cooling)
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from two days prior Cooked pork belly (47F - Cold Holding) Corn (53F - Cooling); Black beans (91F - Cooling)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from two days prior Cooked pork belly (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary 400+++. Operator changed water. Rechecked. 200 ppm.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In thick plastic containers covered Corn (53F - Cooling); Black beans (91F - Cooling)
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at the bar used as dump sink. Hand sink in the kitchen used to store dishes. Operator removed. 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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans and rice in walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724321

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - Togo containers in dry storage area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Peppers and limes in walk-in cooler. -bag n box soda in dry storage area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave located in kitchen . Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 2 missing lights in hood system.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind grills.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored in dry storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda gun nozzle at front bar - white cutting board on cooks line.
  • 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/
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - outside bar hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - outside bar hand sink 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of clear liquid stored in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888717

  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.