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TACO MAKER MEXICAN GRILL

TACO MAKER MEXICAN GRILL maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in ORLANDO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

9924 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/27/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13507392

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. He put on a beard guard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees working front making orders front counter Employee put on a hat Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on 2 doors to reach in cooler front counter Operator has ordered **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in prep area
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken over pan of raw steak in bottom of front counter cooler Operator switched 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. steak (120F - Hot Holding) recheck 171Fchicken (121F - Hot Holding)recheck 175F operator put on stove and reheated Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in front counter hand wash sink

8/28/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10884555

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave front counter
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging on bag in box beverage shelf Operator moved spray bottle 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 employee missing Filled out during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cooked potatoes in bottom of front counter make table Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired

2/19/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8893110

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket front counter reach in cooler
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves

9/18/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8726136

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler door front counter Plastic strip on bottom of freezer broken Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding beans. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of water in reach in cooler front counter Removed bottle of water Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish sink Put towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

4/9/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8580700

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic strip on bottom of reach in freezer. Using duct tape.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12/22/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8347748

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 5 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Fryer baskets on top of cloth towels under prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Front counter bottom of prep shelf.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By three compartment sink dish soap in sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Entrance to kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner on front counter. Corrected On-Site