Talkin Tacos
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Talkin Tacos has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Orlando restaurants, the typical score is 79; Talkin Tacos is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to lined bottom of container for chopped cilantro in walk in cooler
14-86-1
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water stored in basin of hand sink at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing over walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of clean containers in aback area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under griddle at cook line has food debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line by expo line **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
50
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over plantains and over fish in stand up 2 door freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At splitter at mop sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in cheese at cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on cooking at steam table and prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting clean equipment
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives under cutting board at cook line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pot handle at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddles **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler at cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind steam table at cook line
36-30-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wiping clothes on counter at cook line
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizing bucket on floor at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
39
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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/ 8 employees at time of inspeciton **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used in numerous containers as scoops with no handle **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling over dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
74
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
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/ 8 employees at time of inspeciton **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
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 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used in numerous containers as scoops with no handle **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling over dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
67
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Nov 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Facility open and operating, serving food to the public. Per manager facility has been open and serving food to the public for 3-4 days. Providing license to facility today **Corrected On-Site**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over fries in one door stand up freezer by cook line
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizing bucket at cook line over 500ppm Quat
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at ware wash block by pan on basin of sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat and no heat temperature device for the dish machine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at ware wash area Facility has run out of paper towels, 2 hand sinks out of 3 have paper towels
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook has a Bracelet
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on the floor in prep area
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle for only hand sink at cook line is stripped and not turning on hot water at this time. Plumber is on the way to facility to fix Faucet fixed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind griddle has a grease build up
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in prep area
02D-01-5
32
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over potatoes Salad in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at ware wash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Admin Complaint**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **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. Provide form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Single small cutting board has pitted groves and black debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 4 burner stove has debris Hood filters Shelves in reach in cooler at front counter Shelves in walk in cooler Fan cover in walk in cooler has dust build up **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
50
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over potato salad in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef burgers over raw salmon **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and ice chute for customer self service
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For no employees **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter, last 2 filters only over grill at cook line have debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles by back exit door and tiles in back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board at cook line
14-09-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Talkin Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Talkin Tacos on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Talkin Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Talkin Tacos.
How does Talkin Tacos compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Talkin Tacos most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Talkin Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Talkin Tacos have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Talkin Tacos 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 Talkin Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Talkin Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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