Taco Maker Mexican Grill

7790 Lake Underhill Rd, 105, Orlando, FL 32822 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814456

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 11, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitAug 11, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      cooked steak (114-131°F - Hot Holding)for 1 hour Operator put on grill to reheat Recheck 178°F

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic4

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Plastic cup in bin of sugar in kitchen Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

      Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      Pan of cooked pork in walk in cooler and in dirty dishes Operator ordered new ones

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      Ice bucket by ice machine Operator flipped

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.

      One in front counter hood

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food out of temperature1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1