TACO WAY

Name: TACO WAY
Address: 8618 BAYMEADOWS RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 30.5

8618 BAYMEADOWS RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2615518

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

30.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 29, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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TACO WAY in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 30.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 11 critical, 6 major, 21 minor.

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July 20, 2026

The latest inspection on September 29, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on July 15, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on July 20, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hoppy / cold water at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Turned off due to leak.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor behind cookline.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. expired 06/01/26.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in prep areas are cardboard/acoustic style. Not smooth and easily cleanable. (Note : if ceiling tiles are observed to be soiled of not cleanable in future inspections, division will require tiles to be changed )
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in coolers. Multiple.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Line cook not aware of cold holds temperatures. Inspector Educated employee

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water at kitchen Hand Wash Sink by prep table.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at base of pipe at kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towel at frontline Hand Wash Sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Womens restroom door left open.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on womens restroom door left
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen by dish rack. Prep line.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor by ice machine. Kitchen . 2 dead roaches on floor under utensils rack. Kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled multiple times areas of sides of kitchen and behind equipment.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Prayer mats on single service items by rear dry storage.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. expired 06/01/26
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at frontline.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 50°. Cooked chicken 52° . Raw beef 50° in drawer cooler by cookline. Per manager , items placed earlier this morning. Manager cooked items immediately. 2 door cooler next to old walk in cooler : Beef based consume 55° , 50° , 52°. Cheese 56° (Overnight cold holding temperatures) Pico 57°. (Overnight cold holding temperatures) Raw beef 50°. Thawed from freezing earlier this morning. Immediately cooked by manger.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef based consume 55° , 50° , 52°. Cheese 56° (Overnight cold holding temperatures) Pico 57°. (Overnight cold holding temperatures)
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. By walk in cooler.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose cooler gaskets to 2 door cooler by walk in cooler.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches on and around rear ice machine in kitchen. 3 live roaches on wall by Utensils rack next to Three compartment sink in kitchen. 3 live roaches on floor under Three compartment sink. Kitchen.