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La Parada De Taco

1300 W Airport Blvd, Vin 1088, Sanford, FL 32773
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at La Parada De Taco, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 9, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average for Sanford sits at 77, putting La Parada De Taco on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bags of shredded cheese stacked inside lower section of cooler inside unit, manager states left sanford 2 hours prior, began removing from unit to cover with uce for cooling down. Advised to transport TCS food inside a unit where ice can help maintain 41F or below. -must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. -worn license number on side of unit, advised to replace
50-04-4
74
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato (60F - Cold Holding); - birria sauce (60F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. - evidence waste water being disposed of into nearby drainage ditch. **Warning**
28-09-5
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. - some employees Provided form to oper **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. - employee bought from near by convenience store **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. - license location is unable to accommodate for the proper disposal of wastewater. **Warning**
51-22-4
58
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
95
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White refrigerator raw chicken 46° **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - beef 125° hot hoid operator reheated on the grill **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. Cook prepping tacos touched the shells with a bare hand -operator washed hands and placed gloves on **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the white refrigerator raw chicken over produce **Warning**
08A-04-5
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. Forwarded forms **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No current food manager associated with the truck **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Pump turned off **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the white refrigerator **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam containers not inverted **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef thawing at room temperature **Warning**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Parada De Taco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Parada De Taco on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Parada De Taco?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Parada De Taco.

How does La Parada De Taco compare to other restaurants in Sanford?

La Parada De Taco most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.

Has La Parada De Taco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Parada De Taco have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Parada De Taco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is La Parada De Taco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Parada De Taco is inspected around three times per year on average.

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