The Taco Maker
1635 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741 · Permanent Food Service · License 5911067
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection2 intermediate, 4 basic (3 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 17, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed employee rinsing trays at handwashing sink at side of kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Next to reach-in cooler at side of kitchen.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
-Open drinks and fruits in between restaurant food in walk-in cooler and on shelf with tortillas at dry storage area.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Non-operational ice machine and microwave stored near mop sink.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Several employee bags stored on shelf next to rice and next to plastic wrap on cooks line.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Several CO2 tanks not adequately secured at mop sink.
Repeat violation
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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.