DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE TAVERN BAR & TACOS, LLC

THE TAVERN BAR & TACOS, LLC has 8 health inspections on file for its ORLANDO location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

75 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464622

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf Under toaster oven - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat items in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896333

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead Roach in beer cooler at bar. Operator immediately discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on soiled shelf under toaster oven. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf Under toaster oven
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat items in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta salad, pico, pinto beans, pork chicken; (46F-52F) cold holding in reach in cooler. Overnight per operator. Operator removed to be discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta salad, pico, pinto beans, pork chicken; (46F-52F) cold holding in reach in cooler. Overnight per operator. Operator removed to be discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749793

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817664

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left bathroom
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep person preparing wrap with bare hands. Operator did immediately put in gloves
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler in corner: ; cut tomatoes , beans, pita salad, pasta salad, guac with cut tomatoes (44-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in corner: ; cut tomatoes , beans, pita salad, pasta salad, guac with cut tomatoes (44-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic Container and Scrubbies in hand sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727385

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in small reach in freezer in office
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under oven, Wall behind cooking equipment Vent above oven / cook line area
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Over container of rice Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over containers of dressing in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes 47F 2 quarts of pico Pasta salad 47F 3 quarts of pasta salad Overnight in reach in cooler per operator in kitchen by serving window.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47F of pico Pasta salad 47F of pasta salad Overnight in reach in cooler per operator in kitchen by serving window. Operator discarded items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481373

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and beef 47 less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put in freezer for temp recovery

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481196

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with clean pans Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349170

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop diced tomatoes Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with clean pans Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chips on floor in entry way of kitchen
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50F-54F in cooler over night per operator.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50F-54F in cooler over night per operator.
  • 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 Monday per operator not date marked
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site