Taco'n Madre
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
45
Score
Taco'n Madre, located at 80 N Pine Avenue in Ocala, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 25, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and six minor violations. Historically, Taco'n Madre has maintained mostly medium-risk inspection scores across ten recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
45
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
16
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue glasses at front counter stacked together wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting boards are grooved. Ambient Tempurature in reach in drink cooler containing salsa 50F. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Two wet towels under cutting board. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two lids open on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand washing sink
29-08-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook placed raw meats on grill then changed gloves and continued to stir broth without washing hands.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drink cooler: salsa 45-47F. Reach in drink cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Operator placed salsa on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled container with water at hand washing sink on cook line. Container with water in hand washing sink upon entry to kitchen. Manager removed container and coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food safety training certificates are expired.
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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