Taqueria Taco Rico

809 N Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34475

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Taqueria Taco Rico appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Taqueria Taco Rico is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in flip-top make table cooler

05-09-4

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on shelf over beans.

08B-17-4

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched apron then put on gloves without washing hands.

12A-28-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans in reach in cooler prepared yesterday with no date mark.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water 74F at hand sink. Manager turned on water heater. **Corrective Action Taken**

27-16-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two opened bottles of water on shelf in reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer on shelf over sauce in reach in make table. Moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle is in ice.

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Taco Rico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Taco Rico on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Taqueria Taco Rico compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Taqueria Taco Rico most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Taqueria Taco Rico's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Taco Rico have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Taco Rico 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 Taco Rico inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Taco Rico is inspected around two times per year on average.

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