TACOS Y MAS
3100 SW COLLEGE RD UNIT 3094, Ocala FL 34474 · 352.421.0168
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in glass door reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: soup (49F,50F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and cheese inside top of refrigerated make-table missing time marks. Manager confirmed they are being held using Time as a Public Health Control and stated they were placed in the top of the make table at 11am, then added the proper date marks.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing spray foam gap filler stored on shelf directly beside seasonings near storage closet. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at cookline.
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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 employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has no written procedures for cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, cheese, and empanadas being held using Time as a Public Health Control. Inspector provided a copy of Time as a Public Health Control procedures to manager during this inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured near cookline. Manager placed a chain around the tank during this inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. The fish is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Package of personal cupcakes stored on shelf above pan containing cut lettuce for the restaurant. Manager discarded the cupcakes during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan with chipped corners in-use in prep area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the handle during this inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside "Coke" cooler.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Entrance door to restaurant is not self closing.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. An employee cut an avocado with the sticker still attached.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Boxes containing single-use lids and single-use straws stored directly on floor near storage closet. 2. Single-use foil pans and foam trays stored not inverted on shelves in back of kitchen. Manager inverted the items during this inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of drink cooler near front counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored down inside mop buckets and one wet mop stored directly on the floor near the cookline.
Mar 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 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. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: beans (55F - Cooling). Manager stated beans were prepared the previous night. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: beef (53F - Cooling). Manager stated beans were prepared the previous night.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: beans (55F - Cooling). Manager stated beans were prepared the previous night. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: beef (53F - Cooling). Manager stated beans were prepared the previous night.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched hair then changed gloves and proceeded to handle tomatoes and lettuce in kitchen without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in glass door reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: soup (49F,50F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in glass door reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: soup (49F,50F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pan of chips are stored on shelf above kitchen steam table.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife laying in pan of lettuce in reach-in cooler across from kitchen steam table. Manager removed knife during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in dry storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen cart. Manager turned containers over.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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