Capital Tacos
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Capital Tacos, the earliest from 2022. Capital Tacos was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Capital Tacos' latest score of 67 falls below the Winter Park average of 83. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottles not labeled at dish area
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Around cook line and prep station
21-12-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler at cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under 3 compartment sink Floors soiled by cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled at prep station
36-27-5
67
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dish area under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets low boy drawers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
21-38-4
78
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottles with no labels **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dish area under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets low boy drawers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
58
Jun 20, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle with no label **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
78
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Oct 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sani spray bottle not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl with no handle in spice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing over walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwashing sinks in cook line. Provided operator with sign **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
74
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Person in charge unable to locate
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook
13-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the prep area
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the fryers -floors at the fryers grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the cooler at the grill drawers
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of beans at the back door on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the counter
40-06-5
47
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - 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. Printed operator food employee reporting agreement and observed employees signing document **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with no label at front counter
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl is used to scoop panko
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Seasoning stored under soap dispenser at hand wash sink at front line Panko container stored under paper towel dispenser at second hand wash sink at front line **Corrected On-Site**
24-15-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by makeshift storage has gap right side bottom of door
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat top is soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes at the dry dish storage area
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer stored on top of reach in cooler next to flat top grill **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink by flat top grill is soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. No sanitizer solution in any of the sanitizer bucket.Recommended to operator to use bleach till order of sanitizer is delivered.
21-45-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with panko
02D-01-5
52
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink at front Empty boxes blocking hand washing sink at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at frontline Dust on vent of ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish storage area
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter Sanitizer bucket stored next to spices **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of single serve to go containers **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - 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 flour **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
55
Nov 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capital Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capital Tacos on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capital Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Capital Tacos.
How does Capital Tacos compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Capital Tacos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Capital Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Capital Tacos have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Capital Tacos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Capital Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capital Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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