EL TACO LOCO
4822 N HIGHWAY 17, De Leon Springs FL 32130 · 386-316-9890
Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023014126 | Jan 9, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $600 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. -bottom shelf of prep table heavily rusted.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese at 44°f in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork at 95°f at cook line. Removed from stove 20 minutes prior. Operator began reheating process.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken and beef in reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicharrones (skin with meat fried) at 79°f. Operator prepared 1.5 hours ago. Operator moved to cooler. Provided operator with time as a public health form.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken, beef and pork in reach in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cart with microwave.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded cheese in reach in cooler.
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.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Bottom shelf of prep table rusted.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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.