TACOS EL RANCHO
8841 COMMODITY CIR, Orlando FL 32819
Last inspected Oct 31, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
FEB 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./observed one live roach crawling on the wall under kitchen 3 compartment sink/killed and cleaned up by Manager Maria/
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream cold holding at 47F/front line cooler for less than 4 hours/iced/rechecked 39F. Homemade green salsa cold holding at 45F/front line reach in cooler for less than 4 hours/moved to walk in cooler/rechecked 41F/
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./hand sink outside the office blocked by a fan/removed/
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information./all employee's certificates missing date of birth.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./salt container in dry storage room.
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Equipment in poor repair./ice machine door disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water./under ice machine.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./cooked black beans cooling for last night still at 52F at 11am/walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw fish stored over sauces, walk in cooler/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./cooked black beans cooling overnight still at 52F, walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked rice hot ho,ding at 125F, kitchen steamed table, less than 4 hours/reheated to 167F/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener.
Equipment in poor repair./ice machine door disrepair. Manager stated that already ordered the replacement.
Food stored on floor./a bag of onions, walk in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice./ice machine/
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./can opener holder soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./flan 44F, front small reach in cooler for less than 4 hours/moved to other cooler/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener blade soiled.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./expired 4/2024.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./cell phone and a bag on top of the reach in cooler/
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./only male employee on duty.
Equipment in poor repair./ice machine door disrepair.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./front counter small reach in cooler (for desserts)/
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry./two wet mops at mop sink.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork, cook line cold drawers. Raw shell eggs over raw shrimp and raw fish, walk in cooler. Raw beef over raw pork, walk in cooler.
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 in walk in cooler and kitchen reach in cooler.
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./one new employee less than 60 days/form emailed and signed/
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information./one employee training certificate missing date of birth.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light pink and blue spray bottles on food cart/
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./on top of prep cooler outside the office/
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler/
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelves.
Equipment in poor repair./ice machine door disrepair.
Food stored on floor./oil carton/
Sep 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Jul 10, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over churros/raw beef, raw shrimp and raw fish over cooked chicken/cook line cold draws.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./observed one live roach crawling on the wall under kitchen 3 compartment sink/killed and cleaned up by Manager Maria/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./blocked by garbage can, dish washing area hand sink/
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./quat strips not available.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Prep area reach in cooler gasket torn. Cook line reach in cooler gasket torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./walk in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice./soda ice bin/
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./sugar containers at back kitchen outside 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.