Taco Naco
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Taco Naco stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Taco Naco's latest score of 67 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chips and cut lettuce stored in direct contact in a recycled non food grade bag. Discussed with operator.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made birria sauce and puposa tomato sauce with meat juice as ingredient made on Wednesday not date marked. Operator date marked house made sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer in back area of kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in kitchen and cook line areas cracked/ in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in kitchen and cook line areas not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
67
Oct 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects next to triple sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced Swiss cheese, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce (62F-64F - Cold Holding) on counter next to microwave. Operator stated items were left out from when they recently made a sandwich. Operator placed items in reach in freezer to chill. Retemped at end of inspection and Swiss cheese and cut tomatoes at 40F-41F and cut lettuce at 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food safety training certifications expired in April. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored near mop sink. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler / freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed,reach in deep freezer in back of establishment soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around fan area in reach-in cooler across from triple sink. Also, ice buildup up around interior top of cooler in small fridge across from juice machine.
14-69-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape hung above dry food storage shelf. Discussed with operator to relocate fly tape.
35B-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles in establishment chipped/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
50
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale. Three grilled cheese sandwiches best used by date 5/4/25. Also, two packs of buffalo chicken sliders best used by date 5/4/25. Also, one chuckwagon sandwich best used by date 5/4/25. Also, two fried egg, sausage and cheese biscuit best used by date 5/4/25. **Warning**
01B-29-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple interior trays and interior bottom of vending soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Feb 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Aug 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ambient temperature shelled eggs (53F - Cold Holding) in Fridge in back kitchen area. Operator stated they've been in and out of fridge a lot this morning. Operator stated they will keep door sealed to chill eggs.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cut cabbage/ slaw. Employee removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near triple sink. Operator killed flying insects. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
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. Operator handling ready to eat sauce with bare hands and sauce is not getting heated to 145F. Operator washed hands and placed gloves on to continue working with ready to eat sauce. Also, observed employee cutting melon without wearing gloves and melon not being heated to 145F. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. White microwave in prep area duct taped at handle
14-10-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in back kitchen area missing/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on fridge soiled.
23-03-4
47
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several interior trays and interior bottom of machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom exterior face plate of machine is broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
90
Oct 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat mayo and pineapple in fridge next to reach in deep freezer. Operator removed Mayo and pineapple to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); sliced white American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in small fridge next to hand wash sink. Operator removed both foods and placed in nearby freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on storage shelf near door soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small fridge near hand wash sink unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 46-48F. Observed large mass of ice covering top and fan area. Operator removed TCS foods from fridge until unit able to maintain proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing/ in disrepair throughout serving line and kitchen areas.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with sealed bag of tortilla chips stored on floor under counter next to grill. Operator removed bag of chips from box to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Baggie containing white substance on food storage shelf not identified. Operator labeled bag of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Oct 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed ready to eat avocado. Employee removed avocado and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2022. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: At callback still the same. Operator stated a check was mailed and waiting for confirmation payment completed**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee missing training certificates, employee stated was hired more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: At callback still the same. Employee needs time to get food training completed **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of cooler across from serving window that stores bottled drinks to be soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: At callback still the same **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Aug 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 71f and cut tomato 67F on back table near corn hot holding on counter. Operator moved items to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Lettuce and tomato reached 41 before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-13: American white cheese 48F-49F in main white stand alone cooler located in food storage area near 3 compartment sink. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Person in charge stated cheese was placed in cooler some time yesterday. Manager removed cheese to reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. On small bug on wall in directly in front of hand wash sink. Operator dispatched. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-13: Observed 1 live roach by beverage machines on cook line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Naco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Naco on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Naco?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taco Naco.
How does Taco Naco compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Taco Naco most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Taco Naco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Naco have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Naco 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 Taco Naco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Naco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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