Taco Norteno
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
29
Score
Taco Norteno, located at 1203 W Hwy 50 Unit H in Clermont, FL, has a history of high-risk inspections. During the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026, the facility received a score of 29, with 5 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor violations noted. While some violations, such as a missing drain cover and improper use of wiping cloths, were corrected on-site, a repeat violation involving a food dispensing container was also observed.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
41
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
70
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
6
Aug 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -rice container **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in walk in cooler. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -front line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -churros in take out bags in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs and raw ground beef over prepped cooked chicken flautas in reach in cooler on front line. Operator moved flautas to top, eggs and beef to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); walk in cooler, held more than four hours per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); walk in cooler, held more than four hours per operator.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below when time control began. -cooked onions, cooling 45 minutes, operator removed from salsa line for the cooling process. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-09-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice dispenser at soda machine in lobby
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink at bar area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine
29-28-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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