DEL TACO

DEL TACO in ORLANDO has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6855 Grand National Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Florida Center
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921867

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing./back kitchen dish area.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./ceiling tiles showed water damage/dining room.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./outside walk in cooler and mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./standing water by 3 compartment sink and back kitchen hand sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./an open bag of beans on storage room floor/ Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./cook line reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled/hot box next to cook line hand sink. Cook line reach in freezer rim soiled.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind 3 compartment sink.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. guacamole with tomatoes cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./guacamole with tomatoes cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./soda nozzles interior soiled/dining room.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./bucket of water inside hand sink/kitchen cook line/ Corrected On-Site
  • 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/observed 4 employees working but no certified manager on site.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./hand sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./hand sink at drive through.
  • 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 three out of twenty plus employee certificates available.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./four blue filters at back kitchen/ Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829389

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at .rear exit door .by burners Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board by cooks line flat top grill and prep station Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cookline fryer and grill station with grease build up. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, packaged lettuce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light fixture under the hood at cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield cracked in walk-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets at prep line. Under drawers on lowbrows on cookline soiled Exterior ice machine Fan in walk-in cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dry storage area by soda cartons. Behind three compartment sink Behind cookline grill and fryer
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter by three compartment sink

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776058

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On side of wall near back door Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board by cooks line flat top grill. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone on prep table behind flat top grill - Cup with drink and no lid on top of sugar in dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.on dish rack in ware washing area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. To the side and behind fryer with grease.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Box of avocado in walk in cooler. -box of beef Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - In walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop handle in rice container. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb under the hood at cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets at prep line.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm rechecked 200 ppm
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tall clear plastic container in hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three comp sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503990

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - near ice machine - near bathrooms
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - small prep table next to flat grill
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below equipment
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - small chest freezer near fryers
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk-in cooler shelves - exterior of fryers - wall fan - hood filters - cabinet at beverage station in dining room Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - case of napkins on the floor below front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind ice machine - caulking at three compartment sink
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue. - nozzle on water urn - probe thermometers - coke nozzle
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - container of squeeze bottles stored on handsink in warewashing area Corrected On-Site
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - water filter at ice machine
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Back door path obstructed by garbage can with boxes stacked on top. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373098

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over make table
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 areas having drinks on tables
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple floor draibs
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Round fan on top of hot box Hood filters Walk in cooler shelves
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In prep area
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In unit less than 2 hours, per manager. Items were changed out and temperature was adjusted on steam well. pinto beans 120F rice 116F **Corrective Action Taken**