TACO KAT
11 SOUTH COURT AVE, Orlando FL 32801 · 2679714635
Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 47F 1hr improper ice bath. Advised operator to re-ice using proper ice bath method
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Warmer: chicken 98F hot holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator put in oven to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing bracelets and watches. Operator removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person. Operator immediately doned beard guard
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In ground beef. Removed
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In kitchen hand sink. Operator has repairs scheduled
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cool well: Chedar 57F-63F cold holding Sour cream 67F cold holding both on insufficient ice bath for less than 4hrs. Operator immediately placed on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator immediately cut hose above flood rim
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Analog thermometer reading 25F, operator does have digital thermometer that was reading 32F
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles touching chicken and beef. Operator immediately removed
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Avocados over shredded lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women bathroom door
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep persons. Immediately dined beard guards.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Utensil's in dipper well with water turned off. Operator immediately turned on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in churros freezer. Operator immediately cleaned
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Oranges and limes over packaged cut lettuce and cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator immediately moved.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage on shelf with seasoning mix in back prep area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 52F in front line cool well. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put in ice for temperature recovery
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By hand sink in back prep area
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested several times chlorine reading 0ppm. Retested after adjusting sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in hot box 127F approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator immediately moved to oven to reheat to 167F for temperature recovery. Reheated to 193F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle on top of drawer cooler of flat top grill
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen had whisk in basin
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage On prep table in main kitchen area. Employee beverage on prep table while employee cuts onions and Avacado.
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 47F 1hr improper ice bath. Advised operator to re-ice using proper ice bath method
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent above warewashing area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulb in walk in cooler
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.