New Taste Island Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2023, New Taste Island Restaurant has 16 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
New Taste Island Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Ocoee average of 76. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
78
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bag used to store food in chest freezer. To Go bags used **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: 60 days from the date of initial inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden paddle used at cook line not sealed Wooden pastel and mortar not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink Corrective action taken **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
64
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bag used to store food in chest freezer. To Go bags used **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items in walk in cooler over night and between 59-60f Rice and beans Cooked chicken Cooked drumsticks chicken Cooked turkey Black beans Chicken wings Cooked vegetables White rice Fish **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Cooked vegetables 53F No other items available **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items in walk in cooler over night and between 59-60f Rice and beans Cooked chicken Cooked drumsticks chicken Cooked turkey Black beans Chicken wings Cooked vegetables White rice Fish **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Cooked vegetables 53F No other items available **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient air 59-60f. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Ambient temperature at 54F Cut tomatoes and lettuce temp at 53F less than 4 hours. Reach in refrigerator power trip. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink Corrective action taken **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden paddle used at cook line not sealed Wooden pastel and mortar not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
45
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Chicken cooked Beef in walk-in cooler (49-51F - Cold Holding) over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Rice, pork, wings, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, whole fish, cooked beans, okra, stew, (49-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: cut lettuce, cut tomatoes,stew, (52F - Cold Holding) rice, stew 155F cooling in walk in cooler. less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. Re-Emphasized to operator the issue of not cold holding temperature sensitive foods at 41F **Warning** **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef tray 2 (105F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F. Operator immediately adjusted temperature on steam well **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Chicken cooked Beef in walk-in cooler (49-51F - Cold Holding) over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Rice, pork, wings, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, whole fish, cooked beans, okra, stew, (49-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink at end of cook line
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -Cracked lids on storage shelf currently not in use. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of plastic bin on storage shelf Fan at front counter
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers
22-16-4
52
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
16-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
74
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Plant Foods (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (51F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Turkey 51F Chicken 51F In cooler less than 4 hours. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
16-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
64
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer.
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Plant Foods (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (51F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (91F - Hot Holding); pig feet (110F - Hot Holding); wheat and Lima beans (110F - Hot Holding); fish (110F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours on the hot line. bean sauce (110F - Hot Holding); sauté vegetables (90F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door.
05-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
55
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. red snapper (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding);
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red snapper (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); from yesterday
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer at ambient 57F
14-11-5
70
Sep 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-09: 2 live in cabinet on front counter. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-10: None live and none dead. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
86
Sep 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-09: 2 live in cabinet on front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
86
Sep 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 on trap under triple sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
82
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Sink on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Water temperature 89F **Admin Complaint**
27-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water temperature 89F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Water temperature 89F **Admin Complaint**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All sinks max temperature 89F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Water Temperature 89F **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License are current active. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of meat in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Taste Island Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Taste Island Restaurant on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
How does New Taste Island Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
New Taste Island Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ocoee average of 76.
Has New Taste Island Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Taste Island Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Taste Island Restaurant 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 New Taste Island Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Taste Island Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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