TACO LOCO
Gate Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Existing layout still present, revised plans still needed for establishment, to reflect all equipment locations. Plans are denied as of 3-28-2025 due to client failure to respond and resolve deficiencies. Plans are deficient due to: a'\00A2 Lack of ceiling photos (to verify ceilings meet requirements) a'\00A2 Lack of updated plans to address issues noted from Inspection # 3533322 performed on 11/04/2025: o Addition of Three-Compartment Sink; o Separate prep area with 1 slicer, 1 mixer, 3 prep tables, ice well with food items; o Storage area has garage doors, ice machine, and coolers. a'\00A2 Based on submitted plans handwashing sinks were required in: o Storage Area (next to or within view of the ice machine) o Added Prep Area (area with work tables, ice well, and ice machine; area separated with wall from original kitchen space) a'\00A2 A written agreement to keep the garage door closed except when loading/unloading supplies or to render the garage door incapable of being opened was required to ensure food storage and prep spaces would not be exposed to the outside environment. Above deficiencies will need to be addressed when the establishment reapplies for plan review. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time extension granted. Operator stated revisions were sent in and hand sink installation in progress **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. By ice machine in storage area, and prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meats, rice, sauces and vegetables in coolers not dated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cold and flu medicine on shelf above tortillas. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table next to steam well: guacamole with tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler by back storage door: shelled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager will call for service and ice product Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Existing layout still present, revised plans still needed for establishment, to reflect all equipment locations. Plans are denied as of 3-28-2025 due to client failure to respond and resolve deficiencies. Plans are deficient due to: a¿¢ Lack of ceiling photos (to verify ceilings meet requirements) a¿¢ Lack of updated plans to address issues noted from Inspection # 3533322 performed on 11/04/2025: o Addition of Three-Compartment Sink; o Separate prep area with 1 slicer, 1 mixer, 3 prep tables, ice well with food items; o Storage area has garage doors, ice machine, and coolers. a¿¢ Based on submitted plans handwashing sinks were required in: o Storage Area (next to or within view of the ice machine) o Added Prep Area (area with work tables, ice well, and ice machine; area separated with wall from original kitchen space) a¿¢ A written agreement to keep the garage door closed except when loading/unloading supplies or to render the garage door incapable of being opened was required to ensure food storage and prep spaces would not be exposed to the outside environment. Above deficiencies will need to be addressed when the establishment reapplies for plan review. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. By ice machine in storage area, and prep area Warning
- 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. Observed cooked meats, rice, sauces and vegetables in coolers not dated. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Discussed plan reviewer Shuler, plans still being revised as of 11-2-2024 Intermediate - Inaccurate plan layout approved There are 2 three compartment sinks in kitchen, only 1 drawn. Where ice machine is located in kitchen there is a wall and open door frame. Separate prep area with 1 slicer, 1 mixer, 3 prep tables, ice well with food. Storage area has garage doors, ice machine, and coolers No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inaccurate plan layout approved There are 2 three compartment sinks in kitchen, only 1 drawn. Where ice machine is located in kitchen there is a wall and open door frame. Separate prep area with 1 slicer, 1 mixer, 3 prep tables, ice well with food. Storage area has garage doors, ice machine, and coolers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Plans sent to plan reviewer on May 15th and pending review. Will review at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cut tomatoes in reach in cooler not dated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Inaccurate plan layout approved There are 2 three compartment sinks in kitchen, only 1 drawn. Where ice machine is located in kitchen there is a wall and open door frame. Separate prep area with 1 slicer, 1 mixer, 3 prep tables, ice well with food. Storage area has garage doors, ice machine, and coolers Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 chicken, cut tomatoes in reach in cooler not dated Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed handout to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed three compartment sink, chip and soda serving station with no designated hand washing station. Observed employee cutting limes on drink cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: no hand sink installed in bar/ server area **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has server station and bar area with three compartment sink, chip warmer, soda station with ice bin and no designated hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Plans received as of 11-9-2023, verified with plan review. Layout will be reevaluated at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed employee cutting limes for drinks with bare hands Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Observed server handle cellphone then cutting limes in server station with out washing hands. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over peppers in reach in cooler. Emailed storage handout to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Emailed handout to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed three compartment sink, chip and soda serving station with no designated hand washing station. Observed employee cutting limes on drink cooler Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has server station and bar area with three compartment sink, chip warmer, soda station with ice bin and no designated hand sink Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Emailed handout to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).