Taqueria La Vaca Loca

3780 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Taqueria La Vaca Loca has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Apopka sits at 78, putting Taqueria La Vaca Loca on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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 employees with Spanish version, 2 employees working, signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

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. Provided operator with Spanish version **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 110°/ Carmalized onions 82°/ operator moved to heat for immediate temperature recovery

03B-01-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw beef in upright unit **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer operator has is a meat thermometer, provided a probe thermometer **Corrected On-Site**

05-08-4

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 handout - employees working completed form **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in cooler from previous day not dated

02C-02-5

11-27-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in Carmalized onions **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Apr 4, 2023

Complaint Full

5 critical violations. 5 major violations.

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High Priority - Establishment operating with no power Operator unable to get generator to work, unit has no power **Warning**

51-03-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/23 **Warning**

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Warning**

12A-12-4

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after dipping hand in small bucket of water, due to no running water **Warning**

12A-18-4

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck cooking, beef, hot holding rice, chicken beef, steak, **Warning**

27-12-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Facility only has 2 employee training **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Unable to wash rinse and sanitizer dishes due to no running water **Warning**

16-22-4

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees to wash hands due to no hot and cold running water **Warning**

31A-12-4

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 handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

Dec 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Vaca Loca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Vaca Loca on file is from Feb 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Vaca Loca?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Vaca Loca.

How does Taqueria La Vaca Loca compare to other restaurants in Apopka?

Taqueria La Vaca Loca most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Apopka average of 78.

Has Taqueria La Vaca Loca's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria La Vaca Loca have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria La Vaca Loca 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 Taqueria La Vaca Loca inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria La Vaca Loca is inspected around two times per year on average.

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