BOTANICO TACOS & TEQUILA

Name: BOTANICO TACOS & TEQUILA
Address: 4025 N COUNTY RD 19A, MOUNT DORA, FL, 32757, US
Rating: 65.2

4025 N COUNTY RD 19A, MOUNT DORA, FL 32757

License #4509105

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65.2 Grade F / 100

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BOTANICO TACOS & TEQUILA in MOUNT DORA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.2 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 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 5 major, and 9 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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. One new employee. Provided firm. Employee filled out and signed and operator signed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test kit
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler. Operator date marked.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container in dry storage. In red bean container in walk in cooler
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice Black beans Cooked pork
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-26
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with container with meat. Operator removed.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at front counter.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bottle of cook oil Soy sauce Lemon and lettuce in walk in cooler.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at the bar. Operator removed
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary over 500+++ ppm.operator changed water. Rechecked 200 ppm.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from two days prior Cooked pork belly (47F - Cold Holding) Corn (53F - Cooling); Black beans (91F - Cooling)
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans and rice in walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled"
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. Employee bag on vegetable juices in dry storage Operator removed.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary 400+++. Operator changed water. Rechecked. 200 ppm.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. One build at cook line.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at the bar used as dump sink. Hand sink in the kitchen used to store dishes. Operator removed.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor in walk in cooler.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Per operator for five and a half hours. Corn (53F - Cooling); Black beans (91F - Cooling)
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil in the kitchen. Rice on floor in dry storage. Operator removed.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the kitchen

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