Maitland, Orange County

TALKIN TACOS MAITLAND

400 N ORLANDO AVE R114, Maitland, FL 33751

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 Intermediate
Feb 5, 2026
City
Maitland
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

53A-05-6

Detail 24355523

Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ food-lodging/food-manager 5 employees working no CFM onsite - CFM arrived at end of inspection Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

16-21-4

Detail 24355512

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Priority: Basic

14-01-5

Detail 24355511

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large plastic bowl in rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

16-55-4

Detail 24355518

Basic - Observed: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in threecompartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator has an out of order sign on machine as the dish machine is not sanitizing properly Priority: Basic

10-01-5

Detail 24355510

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 24355520

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cut board front line stained Priority: Basic

35B-03-4

Detail 24355522

Basic - Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door to establishment is broken and does not close properly - self closing broken Priority: Basic

29-11-4

Detail 24355521

Basic - Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at 3 compartment sink Priority: Basic

21-04-4

Detail 24355519

Basic - Observed: towel used under cutting board while employee is cutting raw chicken Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 21

22-49-4

Detail 24004174

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, changed sanitizer, ran 3 times, tested 0 ppm Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 24004188

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen manager was trying to fix dish machine, went back to the cooks line and began prepping food without handwashing Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24004183

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Prep employee cutting cilantro, cell phone rang, she silenced the phone with gloves on and continued back to prep Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24004181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 98°; sitting in hot well, reheated on flat top 181° Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24004182

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3 cans of air fresher stored with plastic utensils Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24004191

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board on line stained Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24004185

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink in prep area Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24004187

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue fan sitting on hand sink in prep area Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24004194

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24004175

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24004190

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board on line Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24004189

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored on sodas Cell phone on table at pass through window Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24004180

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cooks line have no beard guards Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24004179

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on rack have wet nesting Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24004177

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled next to rack holding canned goods in prep area Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24004184

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl stored in rice Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24004192

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in dirty water 76°; operator moved to flat top Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 24004186

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep cook is cutting fresh cilantro without washing first Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24004178

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp defrosting in standing water Corrected On-Site Warning

33-31-5

Detail 24004193

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused fryer in prep area Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24004176

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle leaking water at 3 compartment sink Warning

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23541525

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish over containers of sauces in reach in cooler.operator immediately corrected Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23541527

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Shrimp, and plantains (97-122F - Hot Holding) at warming station less than 15 minutes per operator. Operator willingly discarded both. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23541532

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

32-12-6

Detail 23541528

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 23541524

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table cooler

13-04-4

Detail 23541530

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person

10-01-5

Detail 23541526

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in Oreo container at front lobby. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23541529

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom of ice machine in lobby. Where excess ice is dumped not for customer use

16-46-4

Detail 23541531

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers in dish storage shelf

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

41-27-4

Detail 23104457

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer in sanitizer buckets over 500 ppm, operator corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23104460

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by garbage cans in kitchen Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23104463

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking rack and deli paper stored in hand sink by dish machine Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23104454

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips for sanitizer buckets or 3 compartment sink

11-26-1

Detail 23104458

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 operator with handout in English and Spanish, employee working signed and dated form Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 23104461

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee was able to show proof of employee food safety training

50-09-4

Detail 23104464

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23104456

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of bottled drinks Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23104462

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23104455

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23104459

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bin not labeled Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 22809900

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout facility

22-16-4

Detail 22809901

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Several coolers in facility soiled