TACO RIO MEXICAN KITCHEN
Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32807
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile has water damage and hole front of kitchen and back storage area
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in women's room
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle missing hand sink kitchen
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink kitchen slow drain
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop next to hand sink kitchen or stored to dry
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 2022
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: License still expired **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certificates expired 8-6-24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: No food manager certificate found **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certificates expired 8-6-24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back employee restroom **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Single service portion lids stored on floor by back 3 door cooler **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine soiled **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef store over pot of beef broth **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pan carnitas dated 7-27 Pan pork belly dated 7-29 **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Clear 3 door cooler; pastor (53F - Cold Holding); enchiladas (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47-48F - Cold Holding); carnitas (51F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear 3 door cooler; pastor (53F - Cold Holding); enchiladas (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47-48F - Cold Holding); carnitas (51F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certificates expired 8-6-24 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).