Tainos Bakery
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Tainos Bakery 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Tainos Bakery on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Liza P. 5/27/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operstor with time plan in spanish - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep coolers - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in pepsi cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
67
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Plaintains, yuca; (47F - Cold Holding). In first prep cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Plaintains, yuca; (47F - Cold Holding). In first prep cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded. -drawer cooler: pork, pastrami, ham (52-57F - Cold Holding); less than 4hrs per operator. Operator put in ice for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cream and pancakes batter. Less than 4hrs per operator . Operator put time mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 129F hot holding, on counter less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to stove to be reheated to 165F for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-04-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operstor with time plan in spanish
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. On dairy walk in cooler reading 0F
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Liza P. 5/27/25
53A-03-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep coolers
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in pepsi cooler in kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Tomatoes over cut lettuce in cooler . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
32
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple degreaser spray bottle with no label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop inside sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on cook line table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cellphone and bag on shelf at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pastry walk in cooler vents soiled with dust
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in mop sink
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe in hand wash sink at front counter and hand wash sink next to cook line
29-11-4
67
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. **Repeat Violation**
50-01-4
95
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cream of wheat per operator held on line less than 1 hour. Operator took items to reheat to minimum 165. (139F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit expired 6-21
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cut boards grooved
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in make table cooling lettuce and tomatoes
05-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink no vacuum breaker on hose connection side
29-42-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator new manager. Has 4 other employees working during inspection. No food manager present
53A-05-6
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 find form. Provided form in Spanish **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Accumulation of grease in 3 compartment sink
16-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food debris
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of plantains on walk in cooler floor Operator moved on top of rack **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with form **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
52
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine.
50-01-4
95
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of evaporated milk badly dented. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 7 employees with no certified food manager present. Manager on duty no proof of certification.
53A-05-6
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall and ceiling in small storage area has hole
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sandwich boats on cook line not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of rice not covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pestle for mortar stored on pipes. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on to shelf above make station that has sweet plantains **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on shelf on cook line. Above microwave and small griddle **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Crates of portioned raw chicken stored above crates of portioned pastrami in walk in cooler. Operator moved items. - Raw portioned steak stored on shelf above bin with empanadas in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. - Large mortar and pestle on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-25-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. - Lid closed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
67
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tainos Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tainos Bakery on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tainos Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tainos Bakery.
How does Tainos Bakery compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tainos Bakery most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tainos Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tainos Bakery have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tainos Bakery 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 Tainos Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tainos Bakery is inspected around four times per year on average.
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