TACO EXPRESS
500 N CHARLESTON AVENUE, Fort Meade FL 33841 · 863-285-9900
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023022847 | Feb 24, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler and reach cooler raw shell eggs over box of green bell peppers and raw shell eggs over cream cheese in reach in cooler Operator removed raw shell from over produce and cream cheese.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand washing sink, operator removed strainer
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over unwashed bell peppers. Operator removed raw shelled eggs.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer with diced tomatoes in hand washing operator, removed.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwashing in the kitchen. Operator removed strainer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups on the floor in the hallway by restrooms. Operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in box on the floor. Operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. operator paid in full during inspection conformation #247034541
Some lights not functioning the dining room.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander in hand wash sink. Operator removed colander.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside reach in cooler next to the walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining area by the tv and by women's restroom.
Food stored on floor. Limes in storage container on floor in the walk-in cooler. Removed from the floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Employee removed knife from in between cutting board and equipment.
Light not functioning. Above prep area.
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.