Taqueria La Chona
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
52
Score
Taqueria La Chona, located at 528 S Duncan Dr in Tavares, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for Taqueria La Chona have mostly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
45
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Sep 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind the flat top grill Floor behind the stove **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer at front counter
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets. Prep cooler gasket. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior Prep cooler interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator from day prior. Cooked Pork (52F - Cooling); Cooked Chicken (51F - Cooling)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Sell eggs over sauces in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board cutting board on prep table.
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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