Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano

10034 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, which has been cited two times.

Among Orlando restaurants, the typical score is 79; Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in coolers with with temperature of 57F - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: 63 F no food stored inside **Time Extended**

14-74-7

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over peppers in tall reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

08A-04-5

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

35A-02-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water only going up to 75F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

27-16-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink water going only up to 76F - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

27-06-4

14-74-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door and front window opened. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

35B-05-4

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over peppers in tall reach in cooler.

08A-04-5

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). **Corrected On-Site**

11-01-5

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink water going only up to 76F

27-06-4

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. No proof for two employees. Paper signed by employees.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water only going up to 75F **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door and front window opened.

35B-05-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in coolers with with temperature of 57F

14-74-7

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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-03-7

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

50-04-4

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

11-26-1

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.No test strips for quad tablets. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

27-06-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Sep 26, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano.

How does Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano 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 Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Y Antojitos El Zarape Mexicano is inspected around two times per year on average.

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