Ocala, Marion County

SAY TACO

10 NE 1 ST, Ocala, FL 34470

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
3 High Priority
Apr 29, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 16

08A-02-6

Detail 24546031

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw shrimp stored above portioned cups of corn.

01B-24-5

Detail 24546025

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, in house pickle cabbage made 4/12/26

03B-01-6

Detail 24546032

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, grilled peppers and onions 78F, per manager items cooked approximately 1hr ago, Manager voluntarily discarded, new items will be held on time.

03G-42-2

Detail 24546036

Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in cooler, observed cut cabbage date marked 4/12/26. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24546022

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the prep room, spoon inside sink. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 24546024

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training available for five employees Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24546030

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. For approximately eight employee. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24546026

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in cooler observed in house pickle cabbage date marked 4/12/26, per personnel item kept for approximately 14 days. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24546035

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, pork made and dated 4/12/26, per Manager pork pulled from freezer on 4/27/26.

14-01-5

Detail 24546023

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside pico container, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 24546029

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in front of walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24546027

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer cases of fries on floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24546028

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with food residue and mold like substance.

22-16-4

Detail 24546033

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves soiled with food residue and mold

14-17-4

Detail 24546034

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24546037

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers soiled with grease.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 24203232

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tusssin DM stored on top of reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Employee removed bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 24203243

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled bottle of Tussin DM and proceeded to handle clean to go pans without washing hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 24203234

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen area near ice machine. Observed one fly in cook line area.

01B-24-5

Detail 24203249

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler dated 11/8. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24203235

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-19-5

Detail 24203236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Container of buttermilk stored in reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24203247

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Case of cooking oil stored on shelf next to bottles of pot and pan soap. Employee moved cooking oil to another shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24203240

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucets above hand washing sink behind kitchen restroom.

31A-11-4

Detail 24203238

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink across from cook line. Manager removed pan during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24203237

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at washing sink on cook line next to pass through window.

53B-09-4

Detail 24203244

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee training certificates are copies.

14-01-5

Detail 24203241

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to dispense Parmesan cheese on cook line. Manager removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24203245

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24203246

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24203242

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Doritos stored on floor in cook line area. Two cases of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area across from ice machine. Two cases of plastic bottles of water on floor in walk-in cooler. Three cases of soda on floor in front of upstairs soda box stand. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24203231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vents at end of cook line dusty. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.

16-48-4

Detail 24203233

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan stored on shelf next to prep table across from kitchen restroom. Employee returned pan to dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 24203239

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24203248

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on shelf across from kitchen restroom. Employee put label on container. Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23792156

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, reach-in cooler near grill (small cooler) buttermilk 48F, raw chicken 58F and 49F, liquid eggs 48F, chicken wings 48F and 52F, ambient temperature of 48-50F. Also at the cook line, sour cream containers 53F and 52, per manager sour cream placed at 11:00am, Manager will use time as a public health control. Also at the server station, sour cream portion cups at 57F, pico portion cups 60F. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings 44F and 45F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Reach-in cooler at the cook line, guacamole with cut tomatoes 44F, sour cream 49F. Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 23792155

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. At the cook line, small black cooler near grill, also prep cooler not working properly (disconnected). Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: No food inside cooler. Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 23792157

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the bar area, no faucet attached to triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Triple sink at the bar area, waste water plumbing in disrepair, manager able to block area. Time Extended

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 21

03D-02-5

Detail 23786006

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, rice and ground beef cooked 05/20/2025 at 50F and 51F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-36-5

Detail 23786010

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, rice and ground beef cooked 05/20/2025 at 50F and 51F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-20-4

Detail 23786001

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. At the bar area

08A-05-6

Detail 23786012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above limes.

01B-24-5

Detail 23786013

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, guacamole with cut tomatoes date marked 5/13/25, and 5/10/25. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23786021

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, reach-in cooler near grill (small cooler) buttermilk 48F, raw chicken 58F and 49F, liquid eggs 48F, chicken wings 48F and 52F, ambient temperature of 48-50F. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings 44F and 45F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23786018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, reach-in cooler near grill (small cooler) buttermilk 48F, raw chicken 58F and 49F, liquid eggs 48F, chicken wings 48F and 52F, ambient temperature of 48-50F. Also at the cook line, sour cream containers 53F and 52, per manager sour cream placed at 11:00am, Manager will use time as a public health control. Also at the server station, sour cream portion cups at 57F, pico portion cups 60F. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings 44F and 45F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 23786005

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For one female manager, 5/18/2025

16-37-1

Detail 23786019

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.

27-09-4

Detail 23786009

Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. At the bar area for two of the compartments. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23786007

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings, say taco chili no date marked, per manager items were cooked 05/18/25. At the cook line, liquid eggs no date, at the bar area half and half no date. Stop sale.

51-11-4

Detail 23786002

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks near walk-in cooler entrance. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23786004

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. At the cook line, small black cooler near grill, also prep cooler not working properly (disconnected). Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23786003

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, employee drinks on prep table, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23786015

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the bar area, soda bag on floor, Manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23786011

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice.

16-46-4

Detail 23786017

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with old stickers residue. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 23786014

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the bar area, no faucet attached to triple sink. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23786008

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.

08B-17-4

Detail 23786020

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed produce stored above container of cooked chicken wings.

14-17-4

Detail 23786016

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves also with food debris

May 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 23365284

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Establishment opened on 10/04/2024, Change of owner, unable to provide license during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

01B-24-5

Detail 23365287

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. I'm walk-in cooler, ground beef portion bags date marked 10/24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pico date marked 11/11/24. In walk-in cooler, pulled chicken and pulled pork date marked 11/11/24, coleslaw date marked 11/09/24. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23365285

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, portion bags of cheese 57F. Reach-in cooler at the main prep area, pico 51F, cheese 51F cut tomatoes 54, manager adjusted temperature, temperature started dropping 3-5 degrees. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Reach-in cooler sour cream 52F, manager moved to freezer. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 23365286

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, renovation made. New bar area added to main dining area with a triple sink. Also observed cooking equipment in use at the prep room near walk-in cooler. Handwash sink near mop sink relocated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

Nov 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 5Basic: 13Total: 26

03D-02-5

Detail 23339606

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, ground beef cooked 11/05/25: 50F, 41F, 42F, 51F, 47F, 49F, 47F, 48F, 48F, 50F, 52F, 52F, 51F, 50F, 46F Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23339595

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, ground beef cooked 11/05/25: 50F, 41F, 42F, 51F, 47F, 49F, 47F, 48F, 48F, 50F, 52F, 52F, 51F, 50F, 46F. Also chicken cooked 11/05/24: 46F, 46F, 45F, 45F, 47F, 47F, 48F, 47F and 46F. Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 23339598

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at the cook line, touched face multiple times and continued working with food and single service, inspector instructed to wash hands.

09-01-4

Detail 23339602

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched with bare hand contact a burrito, inspector instructed to washed hands and used gloves or utensils.

50-08-7

Detail 23339591

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Establishment opened on 10/04/2024, Change of owner, unable to provide license during inspection. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23339601

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. I'm walk-in cooler, ground beef portion bags date marked 10/24.

03A-02-5

Detail 23339590

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, portion bags of cheese 57F. Reach-in cooler at the main prep area, pico 51F, cheese 51F cut tomatoes 54, manager adjusted temperature, temperature started dropping 3-5 degrees. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23339585

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, raw shell eggs no time marked.

02C-03-5

Detail 23339597

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, milk no date ,marked, also hot hogs, per employee items were opened 2-3 days ago.

31A-09-4

Detail 23339603

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the prep room near walk-in cooler, green hose inside sink

31A-11-4

Detail 23339607

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee rinsed personal cups in sink at the kitchen entrance.

51-16-7

Detail 23339593

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, renovation made. New bar area added to main dining area with a triple sink. Also observed cooking equipment in use at the prep room near walk-in cooler. Handwash sink near mop sink relocated Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23339583

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid under prep table not labeled.

51-11-4

Detail 23339592

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door (walk-in cooler area).

36-32-5

Detail 23339586

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the prep area near walk-in coolers, ceiling tiles in disrepair and stained, also observed some acoustic tiles no smooth and easily cleanable

14-74-7

Detail 23339596

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 cooler at the cook line (under grill), ambient air temperature of 57F. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23339581

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee personal items next to sink at the prep area n

14-11-5

Detail 23339589

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding box, door in disrepair

31B-04-4

Detail 23339587

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the prep room near walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 23339584

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with food residue.

16-46-4

Detail 23339604

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old labels.

14-17-4

Detail 23339588

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.

36-27-5

Detail 23339605

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the prep area near walk-in coolers.

21-12-4

Detail 23339582

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, next to raw shell eggs, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 23339594

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At the prep area, underneath prep table, observed exposed wood (crumbling).

02D-01-5

Detail 23339600

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, container with white substance not labeled.

45-04-4

Detail 23339599

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. At the prep room near walk-in cooler , observed single burners butane being used to cook raw chicken.