Tacos N Grill
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Tacos N Grill stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Tacos N Grill trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tres leches Raw steak stored over cooked Birria , removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have debris
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Light bulbs missing from light fixture
38-02-4
67
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler . Properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef scraps stored in same shelve as hot dog buns. Properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board in cook line and red cutting board under microwave.
22-02-4
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. No light on cook line. Per operator part of light fixture is damaged and is been repaired.
38-11-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in women's bathroom.
36-64-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand sink located at front counter
29-20-5
58
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris in cutting boards . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
86
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken stored in reach in cooler located in front of grill with temperature of 56F for less than 4 hrs diced tomatoes 50 for less than 4 hrs,cooked pork 47F, . Operator will discard after 4 hrs. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris in cutting boards . **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front coubter **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on bathroom floor. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from grill. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris in multiple reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4
43
Sep 10, 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
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 2024-07-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
70
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pork raw stored over birria broth in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Cleaning supplies stored over bbq and hot sauce in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Broken faucet on hand sink located in kitchen . **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on reach in cooler located in cook line and reach in cooler in the center of kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Owner preparing orders while wearing a bracelet and watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
35
Dec 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed steam well from front counter, removed a tall reach cooler and replaced it with a make table on the cook line, removed freezer from back kitchen, turned dry storage into office.
51-16-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.White cutting board on kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Make table on cook line have debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Clean spoons stored on three bay sink.
24-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water on make table located at cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.Flat top, cooler, plates left outside. Also dresser kept on office that used to be dry storage.
33-31-5
70
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
43
Aug 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat rice and beans in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat beans in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water in reach in freezer.
29-49-6
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos N Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos N Grill on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos N Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacos N Grill.
How does Tacos N Grill compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tacos N Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tacos N Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos N Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos N Grill 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 Tacos N Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos N Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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