DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FRIDAS TACOS AND TEQUILA

Health inspection records show FRIDAS TACOS AND TEQUILA in OCALA has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 2 reports on file

2445 SW 27 AVE STE 18, OCALA 34471

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/29/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13565656

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 14 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop parsley from container stored in dry storage room next to back door.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves.
  • 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 coat and hat on shelf in dry storage room next to back door. Manager removed items during inspection.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on counter next to dish room.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of lettuce and fish stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee placed eggs containers on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on cart next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager had employee place tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and top of reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of Parsley and flour stored in dry storage room next to back door.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer in wait station, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor underneath wait station hand washing sink.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in cook line grill drawers. Manager had employee place chicken in bottom drawer. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on counter in wait station: salsa (51F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee placed eggs items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on stovetop next to cook line grill: corn (80F - Hot Holding). Employee stated corn placed on stovetop one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee started to reheat corn. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter for mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in bar area hand washing sink. Manager removed spoon during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training available. Warning
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tanks stored in liquor room next to back door.

10/31/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13489232

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for three compartment sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dry storage room next to back door.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate. Blade of prep table can opener.