Taco House Express

809 N Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Taco House Express has been inspected five times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “operating with an expired division of hotels”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Ocala restaurant scores 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator has been away on deployment. Cart has not been in operation. License expired 6/1/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Drinking water not obtained from an approved source. Commissary has no record of operator using commissary as their source of water **Warning**

27-13-4

High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. Commissary has not active record of operator up using commissary for drainage. **Warning**

28-08-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Commissary operator not verifying mobile food dispensing vehicle license. Commissary does have any record of operator using the commissary **Warning**

51-20-4

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. MFDV does not have license number displayed on the outside of the vehicle in figures 2 inches of higher.

50-04-4

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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/. Owners manager certificate expired on 10/20/2022. **Warning**

53A-07-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco House Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco House Express on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco House Express?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco House Express.

How does Taco House Express compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Taco House Express most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Taco House Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco House Express have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco House Express 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 Taco House Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco House Express is inspected around two times per year on average.

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