Tacos EL Rancho

2194 S Chickasaw Trail, Orlando, FL 32825 · Permanent Food Service · License 5812345

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitJul 24, 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.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.

      Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat sanitizer three compartment sink with 0 ppm. Rechecked after adding more chemical 200Ppm.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate3

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Tres leches and flans made on Tuesday with no date marked.

    • Code 11, Employee health: 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.

      NO food reporting agreements provided Clean for new employee .

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Spray bottle containing bleach with no label. Employee labeled.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

      Removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

      Fan covers in walk in cooler have dust

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      Leak from faucet in three compartment sink , operator purchased new faucet . Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Tiles throughout kitchen

    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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Employee health1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1