El Taco Amigo
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
58
Score
El Taco Amigo appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal foods not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in DeLand average 73, so El Taco Amigo trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in glass door , reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef from 4 days ago not date marked in make table unit.
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn from double glass door .
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
67
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
41
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker wiped face and continued to handle food without washing hands.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over salsa in glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle , in double glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sugar and flour containers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
52
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Kitchen Double glass doors Raw chorizo stored on top of raw chicken.
08A-20-5
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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales prepared 5 days ago not date marked in double glass door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on refrigerator top and cup of coffee on table top. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between washware wall and wall pipe, **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Kitchen floor tiles in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad station makeline gasket soiled with grime
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Taco Amigo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Taco Amigo on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Taco Amigo?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Taco Amigo.
How does El Taco Amigo compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
El Taco Amigo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the DeLand average of 73.
Has El Taco Amigo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Taco Amigo have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Taco Amigo 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 El Taco Amigo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Taco Amigo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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