TACO'N MADRE
80 N PINE AVENUE, OCALA, FL 34475
License #5202306
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →TACO'N MADRE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook placed raw meats on grill then changed gloves and continued to stir broth without washing hands.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Two wet towels under cutting board. Removed.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue glasses at front counter stacked together wet.
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand washing sink
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled container with water at hand washing sink on cook line. Container with water in hand washing sink upon entry to kitchen. Manager removed container and coached employee.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Two lids open on dumpster.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food safety training certificates are expired.
- [14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting boards are grooved. Ambient Tempurature in reach in drink cooler containing salsa 50F.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drink cooler: salsa 45-47F. Reach in drink cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Operator placed salsa on ice.
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TACO'N MADRE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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