TACOS EXPRESS
9785 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL STE C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed dirty pot stored next to clean dishes on shelving at warewashing area. Operator moved to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current and active, displayed license dated 2024.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at marketable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, and empty employee drink bottle stored next to single service items by storage area near white chest freezers. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At both exit doors, one by triple sink and one by dry storage area, have gap at bottom. Per operator, they are working on repairing.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle of grill. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe at bottom of handwashing sink in kitchen leaking.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 Goya vegetable cans dented. Operator discarded.
- 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. Observed queso dip date marked 3/17/25, and breaded shrimp date marked 3/16/2025. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed queso dip date marked 3/17/25, and breaded shrimp date marked 3/16/2025. Operator discarded.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso dip temped 88F, per operator less than 1 hour. Placed on grill to reheat to 135F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed small bottle of bleach on shelves next to clean dishes, by triple sink. Observed raid bottle stored next to paper towels at single service items storage area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen, next to tall reach-in cooler. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in drawer cooler underneath flat top grill is not keeping TCS foods 41F and below - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both exit doors: one at back of kitchen and the other in hallway restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in drawer cooler underneath flat top grill is not keeping TCS foods 41F and below
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both exit doors: one at back of kitchen and the other in hallway restrooms
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong stored on oven handle on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cow brain in reach in freezer and beef in reach in cooler at back area have no lids Ice in mini cooler at end of front line **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink on cooks line
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef,barbicoa and steak temping between 48F-53F at reach in drawers under flat top grill.Per operator items were put there from the reach in cooler less than an hour ago. Operator placed in reach in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink by mop sink at triple sink/wash area **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).