TACO'S LAB
1881 W FAIRBANKS AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · 321.203.2578
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided operator a copy of the Clean up plan
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining in hand wash sink at cook line
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 51F, sour cream 50F, cut lettuce 52F, and corn salsa 53F. Per operator items in cooler less than 2 hours. Operator placed items in ice bath for temperature recovery.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda machine. Operator cleaned nozzles during inspection
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature 55F
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining in hand wash sink at cook line
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. 1 light on hood system
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Outside storage/Mop room area
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice 75 Hot holding less than 1 hour. Operator reheated to 165F
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk no date marking. Per operator open on Monday
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. Provided operator a copy of the Clean up plan
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink located next to cook line
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. Provided operator with copy. Signed during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer and degreaser spray bottles not labeled.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to dish area blocked with Sani bucket
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor next to walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in chest freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bottles of sriracha refilled with soy sauce and cooking oil in cook station
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with dust behind reach in cooler and handwash sink
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at the 3 compartment sink
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the 3 compartment sink area, hot water is off
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the soda station, chain fell off tank
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the fryers and range
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light not functioning. 2 lights in the hood
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard engaged in food prep
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with panko In use tongs stored on handle at fryer station
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored over sugar container at dry storage rack
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.