THE TACO SHACK INC
642 North Dixie Freeway
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869977
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs in the shed Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Above 3 compartment sink
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 25 ppm cl corrected to 200 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
- 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. New dishwasher with no food handler training.
Inspection Date: 8/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725276
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 1 employee
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef <1 hour (48 - Cold Holding). Observed in cook line cooler. Chef states had out during rush. Put on ice for better cooling - pasta <3 hours (52 - Cold Holding). Observed in reach in cooler at cook line. Manager states less than 3 hours. Switched to metal pan, put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb. - next to mop sink
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. - skirt steak. Provided forms to operator.
Inspection Date: 4/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554535
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags of Togo containers in small shed with rain on the bottom shelf where containers are stored.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook. Discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 46F, diced tomatoes 46F, corn 48F, raw beef 45F. Main cookline cooler. Advised to ice - cooler left open during lunch and right across from 2 ovens, flattop, fryer.
Inspection Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346802
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Romaine heads Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50 ppm cl. Corrected on site to 200 ppm cl Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Burria beef stock 46F cooling from previous day in walk in cooler. See stop sale
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 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. Son/mother in law. Operator began going over **Corrective Action Taken**