The Ocoee Taco Company
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
35
Score
Inspectors have visited The Ocoee Taco Company nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 11 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which The Ocoee Taco Company's 35 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut Potato in grocery bags in reach in freezer on cook line.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed beef on top of cooked fish in reach in freezer on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Employee labeled shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The bottom of stand up reach in cooler next to restroom in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Storage shelf in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door of kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler shelves in prep area.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Employee removed single service containers from floor in front of mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stand up reach in cooler broken and in disrepair. Operator has more than enough working coolers on premises. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Light cover missing on lights in kitchen.
36-36-4
35
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sour cream 70F and mozzarella cheese 76F cold holding in insufficient ice bath less than 4hrs. Operator immediately put on sufficient ice bathe for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage area
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Silverware on table in front of hand sink
24-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table . Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -piece of Track torn in clear sliding door cooler in back kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind all reach in coolers
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Alcohol on floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
33-31-5
58
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By employee restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Top portion of employee restrooms back of the house. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
32-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks back of the house by employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Underneath prep tables back of the house. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back of the house kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old reach in cooler, grill, flat top, 3 igloo coolers, and old ice machine outside back of the house behind building. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout facility kitchen back of the house. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
52
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork broth (48F - Cold Holding) with fat from yesterday
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the onion bin Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Water shut off in employees restroom. Manager turned on water. Has a leak in the line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Top portion of employees restroom located off the kitchen missing a portion.
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under tables Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over perp table
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to coffee station. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower table. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Staff turned over Togo boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old reach in cooler Ice machine behind building
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour . Staff wrote name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
30
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Old produce box used to store food wrapped in foil. Staff removed from the box. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (63F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding). On the counter less than 4 hours. Staff added ice around product to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. staff removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of table next to stove
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf. Staff turned over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in cooler with cut onions I thank you bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours. Manager added ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. sink at entrance to kitchen . Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 form and employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.sink at entrance to kitchen . Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks next to mop sink
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. on oven door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado, manager discarded cut avocado and removed stickers and washed the rest. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Triple sink
29-11-4
37
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
47
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle missing on hand sink in front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Wash wash area and back storage room.
38-07-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Outside of back door unused cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking on 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Ocoee Taco Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Ocoee Taco Company on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Ocoee Taco Company?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Ocoee Taco Company.
How does The Ocoee Taco Company compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
The Ocoee Taco Company most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has The Ocoee Taco Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Ocoee Taco Company have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Ocoee Taco Company means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Ocoee Taco Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Ocoee Taco Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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