Chicken and Taco Loco
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
64
Score
Chicken and Taco Loco appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Chicken and Taco Loco was last inspected on Nov 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Brandon restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over hot dogs and shredded lettuce in flip top cooler. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator placed dates **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser. Operator placed label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes stored over washed tomatoes in reach in cooler.
08B-17-4
64
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to hold tortillas in reach in cooler
14-31-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ac unit. Manager removed
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in reach in cooler made on Saturday not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
55
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Waste tank has been added but not an integral part of the MFDV. Waste tank it sitting on ground under MFDV. MFDV is on jack stands, tires not touching ground **Admin Complaint**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Unable to verify if shelf has been sealed **Time Extended**
14-47-4
90
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
35A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vaseline stored on shelf with food items . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding cut onions. Operator voluntarily discarded onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed pet food and water bowls under front of unit. **Warning**
35A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large portable ac unit Pepper container in hand wash sink - employee removed container **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Secondary trailer used for storage, containing 2 operating chest freezers, single use items and food items. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked , pork, chicken , various items in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean cooking oil in secondary storage unit. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Large reach in cooler holding drinks stored outside food trailer **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cheese, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste line hard plumbed no easy disconnect. Plumbing waste line pipe goes into ground. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in secondary storage trailer not sealed **Warning**
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, headphones on and above prep table. Items were removed by employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
29
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not installed at time of callback **Time Extended**
35B-07-4
95
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed fence blocked the food truck, white fencing around the bottom of the food trucks covering the tires, observed large gas tank stored on side of food truck and not mounted to food truck **Warning**
51-35-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed service window with no screen **Warning**
35B-07-4
78
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline
31B-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers 4 containers of water stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed shed door open and not fully enclosed Corrected-observed employee close door **Corrected On-Site**
08B-43-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed a roof stored in front of mobile food truck, foot truck is not able to move from location
51-35-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline
31B-04-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken and Taco Loco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken and Taco Loco on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken and Taco Loco?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken and Taco Loco.
How does Chicken and Taco Loco compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Chicken and Taco Loco most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Chicken and Taco Loco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken and Taco Loco have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicken and Taco Loco 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 Chicken and Taco Loco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken and Taco Loco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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