TACO EXPRESS

dba JOSE S MENDOZA CASTRO

About this restaurant

Taco Express is a seating restaurant with 30 seats located at 500 N Charleston Avenue in Fort Meade, operated by Jose S Mendoza Castro. The establishment is licensed as a full-service restaurant and offers both dine-in and takeout options. According to web listings, the restaurant operates Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and serves Mexican cuisine.

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B

Food Safety Grade

Good

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
500 N CHARLESTON AVENUE
FORT MEADE, FL 33841
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Franklin (code 19)
Seating
30 seats

License

License Number
SEA6307559
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Jan 12, 2026
Date Result Expand
Jan 12, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food Visit ID: 13458505 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 10, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 10947862 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food