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TACOS EL RANCHO 3

Food safety records indicate TACOS EL RANCHO 3 in ORLANDO has 8 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

331 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13608839

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13460733

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both
  • 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 medicine in cooler over customer food. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine slightly dusty. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil. Operator immediately labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On greens in cooler. Advised to use coffee filters
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw steak, raw chicken, cooked rice, big container of black beans(47F-50F - Cold Holding) overnight in big cooler at front counter. Operator removed to be discarded Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw steak, raw chicken, cooked rice, big container of black beans(47F-50F - Cold Holding) overnight in big cooler at front counter. Operator removed to be discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

7/14/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10912343

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator immediately secured Corrected On-Site
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor behind ice machine
  • 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. Lingua dated 6/30. Operator immediately discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator had hand sanitizer in soap dispenser at hand sink at entry to kitchen. Operator immediately removed. Did not replace with soap
  • 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. -Chorizo and steak prepared 7/11 per operator were in containers that had lids dated 6/27. Operator removed lids and put correct date. Corrected On-Site

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8820701

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's bathroom
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching rice. Immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Light fixture above grill -Floor fans
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of back prep cooler
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stove : birria 91F hot holding. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to boiling 212F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for drink fountain in lobby slightly soiled.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen. Operator has sanitizer set up, advised that they need hand soap

7/3/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8820089

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler at front line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Wall pipe and cord dirty above flat top grill at front counter -Plastic Lids to nacho containers - green storage rack by fryers -Light above flat top grill in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**

7/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8779867

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler at front line
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Slightly leaking rust inside
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Wall pipe and cord dirty above flat top grill at front counter -Plastic Lids to nacho containers - green storage rack by fryers -Light above flat top grill in kitchen
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Possibly from reach in cooler at front counter
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In double door cooler at front counter Milk 4gallons Pork 10 lbs Steak 10 lbs Chicken 20lbs Rice. MIlk 3 q Corn 12 Black beans 4 q Roja salad 4 q Salsa verde 6q Pinto Beans 12 q
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. double door cooler at front counter : salsa roja, salsa verde, raw steak, raw pork, raw chicken, milk , rice milk, fresh garlic , black beans, pinto beans, cooked corn, (45-49F - Cold Holding); all overnight per operator.

1/10/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8439622

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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 in sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. wall behind flattop grill on front counter area soiled around outlets and cable
  • 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. Flan dated 1/2 Cooked chicken dated 1/2 Pork tamales dated 12/27 Operator immediately discarded all products 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. Operator signed on site

7/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8378681

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 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 container of dry pinto beans and dry rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in container of cooked rice in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over butter in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp and chorizo both in separate containers. Containers both marked with old date sticker. Operator put correct date on containers. Both items prepared on 7/3/23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-29-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale. Chicken broth dated 6/30 Salsa dated 6/30 Beef flautas dated 6/30
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 7/6 Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided operator with forms