TACO BUS
16958 FOCUS LOOP, Land O'Lakes FL 34638 · 727-946-8727
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 24 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in back preparing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line: cooked corn (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in reach in freezer to rapidly cool, Tomatoes retemped at 41f
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jillian Bruckner ServSafe Certification expired on 11-19-2024
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by white 5 gallon buckets. Manager removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front entrance to kitchen. Manager refilled
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Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed burn spray, stainless steel polish on shelving by clean pans
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2026
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon inside of container of guac mix inside of walk in cooler. Manager removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Self serve soda machine in lobby has accumulated mold like substance on exterior of ice chute soiled and dispensing nozzle.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler observed, premade quesadillas, cut lettuce, dressing, cut limes and cooked corn not covered. Manager covered
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands while engaging food preparation.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter attached with water hose in mop sink faucet.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Green salsa bucket on floor in walk in cooler, operator moved it on shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle drink in reach in freezer by cook line. Operator discarded it voluntarily.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cilantro above red sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved cilantro to bottom shelf
Feb 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched broom handle and than placed on gloves to take an order. Employee washed hands after discussion.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ambient air temperature 52 f Quesadillas 49 f-52 f was prepared at 10:20 am temped at 2:20 pm held in a refrigerator that was running at 52 f held over four hours. Cooked corn 52 f held over 4 hours no temperatures taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler cut tomatoes cut tomatoes 45 f make top table by frozen drinks. Reach in cooler by freezer ambient air temperature 52 f cooked salsa 50 f held less than 4 hours in refrigerator
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken was covered in walk in cooler with lid employee removed lid
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Chicken marinate sauce white bucket on floor walk in cooler
Oct 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in back preparing area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Can opener blade was clean at time of inspection.
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.
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.no proof for any employees
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Missing 1 employee
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers unwashed over read to eat foods walk in cooler.
Feb 23, 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.