TAVERN BAR & TACOS, LLC
75 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32801
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep person preparing wrap with bare hands. Operator did immediately put in gloves
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 6, 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. Beans, pork, 130F in steam well less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165f for temperature recovery
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator immediately removed
Light not functioning. One light under hood
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In cooler by prep table in corner
Jul 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf Under toaster oven
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat items in cooler
Jul 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta salad, pico, pinto beans, pork chicken; (46F-52F) cold holding in reach in cooler. Overnight per operator. Operator removed to be discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta salad, pico, pinto beans, pork chicken; (46F-52F) cold holding in reach in cooler. Overnight per operator. Operator removed to be discarded
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead Roach in beer cooler at bar. Operator immediately discarded
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on soiled shelf under toaster oven. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf Under toaster oven
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat items in cooler
Dec 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left bathroom
Dec 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep person preparing wrap with bare hands. Operator did immediately put in gloves
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler in corner:; cut tomatoes, beans, pita salad, pasta salad, guac with cut tomatoes (44-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in corner:; cut tomatoes, beans, pita salad, pasta salad, guac with cut tomatoes (44-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic Container and Scrubbies in hand sink
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left bathroom
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over containers of dressing in reach in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes 47F 2 quarts of pico Pasta salad 47F 3 quarts of pasta salad Overnight in reach in cooler per operator in kitchen by serving window.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47F of pico Pasta salad 47F of pasta salad Overnight in reach in cooler per operator in kitchen by serving window. Operator discarded items
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in small reach in freezer in office
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under oven, Wall behind cooking equipment Vent above oven / cook line area
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Over container of rice
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and beef 47 less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put in freezer for temp recovery
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with clean pans
Aug 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50F-54F in cooler over night per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50F-54F in cooler over night per operator.
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 opened Monday per operator not date marked
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand sink in kitchen
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop diced tomatoes
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with clean pans
Food stored on floor. Cases of chips on floor in entry way of kitchen
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.