SAY TACO

Name: SAY TACO
Address: 10 NE 1 ST, OCALA, FL, 34470, US
Rating: 59.6

10 NE 1 ST, OCALA, FL 34470

License #5202047

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59.6 Grade F / 100

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SAY TACO in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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Warning Issued
[02C-04-5] 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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers soiled with grease.
[53B-01-5] 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
[22-16-4] 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] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with food residue and mold like substance.
[11-26-1] 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.
[01B-24-5] 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
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer cases of fries on floor.
[03G-42-2] 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.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in front of walk-in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the prep room, spoon inside sink.

Administrative complaint recommended
[53B-09-4] 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.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar.
[23-03-4] 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.
[01B-24-5] 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.
[12A-13-4] 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.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[02D-01-5] 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.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucets above hand washing sink behind kitchen restroom.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[41-10-4] 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.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen area near ice machine. Observed one fly in cook line area.
[16-48-4] 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.
[31B-02-4] 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.

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