DEL TACO
3815 S NOVA RD, Port Orange FL 32127 · 949-690-0440
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other proof of a certified food service manager employed at this location.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Open dumpster lid.
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink
Jun 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee cleaned off grill, moved to handle food at nearby station without washing hands and changing gloves
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -milkshake/ice cream loaded inside top of machine
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bulk ice cream loaded inside milkshake hopper 46-48F, more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Advised to monitor temperatures periodically to isolate mechanical issues with the equipment that may need to be addressed to maintain safe operations of unit. Ice cream mix must maintain 41F or below.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other proof of a certified food service manager employed at this location.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under 3 compartment sinj
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -corner of floor near back door
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up at surface area below hood filters at fryers
Open dumpster lid.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -operator renewed during inspection. Current until April 1st, 2026
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -equipment/utensils inside hand sink in back prep area
Cardboard used on floor not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -heavily soiled cardboard on floor underneath grease/waste caddy near back door. Advised to replace cardboard any time it becomes heavily using dor this purpose.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle resting in uncooked rice in back
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -surface area behind ice dispenser in customer self service machine
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -paper clamshell containers with food contact side upright next to fry dump station
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -path to fire exit in back blocked/obstructed by a few cardboard boxes, advised to break down and move to location that will keep path clear to fire exit.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -employee handled raw beef placing patties on grill, did not change gloved and wash hands prior to handled package of buns, cut produce for finished burger. Advised to use utensils for raw food to minimize contact with raw food if employees are also handling ready to eat food at station.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -looked into servsafe database to retrieve data for person in charge. Advised to locate manager certification or request for replacement certificate.
Equipment in poor repair. -small leak at beverage station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -so,e grease beginning to drip from base of hood filters above grill
Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -uncovered fruit toppings located next to inadequate splash guard at hand wash sink. Evidence of some water on side of pans on side near splash guard
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.