Taqueria Ameca Margarita
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
20
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Taqueria Ameca Margarita, the earliest from 2022. Taqueria Ameca Margarita was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 15 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -10 small flying insects in dish storage area landing on food contact surfaces -1 small flying insect at rice storage bin -1 small flying insect at trash can next to prep table, landing on clean prep table -approximately 50 small flying insects in unenclosed area behind establishment, food prep taking place in unenclosed area, flys landing on unwashed onions and peppers **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -3 live roaches under hand wash sink in kitchen on wood block **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -in ceiling corner above 3 compartment sink on left side of AC unit **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. -current sanitizer not for food contact surfaces **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -QUAT test kit for chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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/. -rear shed area containing walk in cooler, ice machine, and outside vegetable storage not established on current approved plans **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil on floor next to stand up freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -multiple holes in walls throughout **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -dry storage -above dish storage **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). **Warning**
24-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -current displayed license shows expiration date of 2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under dish drying rack next to 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. **Warning**
08B-32-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -rear shed of establishment is not fully enclosed **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. **Warning**
35B-09-4
20
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over multiple containers of ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -birria (46F - Cold Holding); noodle soup (54F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -birria (46F - Cold Holding); noodle soup (54F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
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. On salsa and cut cabbage At front counter
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bucket. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Food debris in hand sink -employee filled container in hand sink in kitchen -knife in handsink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips for the clorox bleach they use for sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with plan
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop greens and pico in prep table. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On steam table
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -pots of soups on floor in walk in cooler. -Cases of drinks on floor in outside storage. Operator immediately removed all **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both bathrooms
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle in women's bathroom doesn't turn on.
29-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
22
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cut lettuce in hand sink Operator filled container of water in hand sink. Advised that hand sinks should only be used for handwashing
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At steam table
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing bracelet. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Crates of Onions, tomatoes, peopers on floor in storage area. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles in container of dry beans and flour. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container. Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in kitchen.
41-17-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of meat on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar and rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
55
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chorizo over beans in walk-in cooler. Operator will move **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives in handsink in kitchen
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coke cans and water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both bathrooms used by employees
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.in flour, rice and sugar bins
10-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both mens and womens
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bean dry bin
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Peeling paint in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Serrated knife between steam table and make table **Repeat Violation**
24-14-4
45
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Ameca Margarita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Ameca Margarita on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Ameca Margarita?
Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Ameca Margarita.
How does Taqueria Ameca Margarita compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Taqueria Ameca Margarita most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Taqueria Ameca Margarita's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Ameca Margarita have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taqueria Ameca Margarita means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Taqueria Ameca Margarita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Ameca Margarita is inspected around two times per year on average.
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