Taco Rey
1812 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City, FL 33563 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918335
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 28 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (3 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed lime wedges in hand sink. Observed employee fill cup at hand sink
More time given
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cooked beans and cooked meat in walk in cooler not covered
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on two door upright cooler in back prep area.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
More time given
- First visitOct 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 live roach on wall by dry storage. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed employee rinse cleaned utensils in back hand sink.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed several pans of cooked meats stored uncovered in walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
On cook line, container temped at 76f.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on two door upright cooler in back prep area.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of reach in cooler soiled
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
At bar hand sink. Manager placed sign
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed hole in wall by dish machine
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.