Taco Shop
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Taco Shop has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “live”, showing up two times.
Compared to the broader DeLand restaurant scene, where the average is 73, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2- live roaches on cook line wall. Operator was able to remove 1 . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: 2- live roaches in cabinet under Flat top. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor has a hole under the flat top, in cabinet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy unit shredded cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding), placed overnight. Operator instructed to discarded.. Reach in cooler rice (45F - Cold Holding);placed on door, operator placed inside unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Saie
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insects in kitchen .
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 cabbage with bare hands. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded cabbage , placed into overnight in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl placed in hand sink. . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, outside unto ground,
29-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in low boy unit,
14-69-4
37
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water is being dumped onto ground , due to waste tank in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Temporary holding tank , waste water is being used and no longer observed , water dripping unto ground . **Time Extended**
28-09-5
90
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
70
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole on floor under hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- live flies in kitchen ,landed on open container of flour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: 2- flies on sliced beets . 1- live fly in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint* **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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 2022-09-09: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: No water . **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Shop on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Shop?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Shop.
How does Taco Shop compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Taco Shop most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Taco Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Shop 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 Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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