TACO SHACK INC

Is TACO SHACK INC clean? Yes — an A grade, 99/100, at its most recent inspection on June 3, 2026. That visit logged 1 basic violation.

Its latest inspection on June 3, 2026 cited only 1 basic violation. That puts it safer than 91% of Volusia County restaurants we grade — near the top of the county. Menus here flag options for vegetarian and healthy diners.

A · 99/100 · safer than 91% of Volusia County

Get directions Call (386) 428-9882

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (99/100)
Violations
1 total — 1 basic
Address
642 N DIXIE FWY, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Latin American restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.7 stars (2158 reviews)
Seats
40
Phone
(386) 428-9882
Website
Official website
Photo of TACO SHACK INC
Photo: Stacy Enlow

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.7 Community-sourced rating 2,158 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Little tension on this listing: diners rate it well and the kitchen graded well. How guests are treated tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.3 stars. After that, value for money appears most often — 32% of the corpus, averaging 5.0.

Wait times shows up in 21% of reviews as well, averaging 5.0. The split is 18 positive to 1 negative across 19 rated reviews. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 17 of the 19 reviewers who rated.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (99/100) with 1 basic violations. That inspection was on June 3, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is improving, which argues for giving it the benefit of the doubt. That puts it ahead of 91% of graded kitchens in Volusia County.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 19 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 19 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 25, 2026

    Great place. Good prices

  • June 16, 2026

    A must stop after the beach! Really good service & selection. They have amazing quesadillas, shrimp tacos & coffee options + ice cream I was told was good. Will definitely be back each beach trip!

  • June 15, 2026

    Great food and atmosphere

  • June 7, 2026

    I don't know how I have avoided eating here. Everyone I know has recommended it for years. The food was fantastic, especially the queso. I will definitely be back. I don't know how, but they have such a small kitchen but our food was ready so fast. Everything about this place is amazing.

  • June 5, 2026

    Great food and service. Always polite friendly and fast. The specials are always worth a try. Had the Red fish special today . EXCELLENT choice!

  • May 30, 2026

    Nothing but the best!!!

  • May 30, 2026

    Surprised to see a fave on the menu, mofongo

  • May 30, 2026

    One of our favorite local places. Good food and affordable prices! Good vegetarian options (opt for the black beans, as the red are not vegetarian). I love their nachos!

  • May 29, 2026

    Delicious! Had the special - tortilla encrusted amberjack on a bed of yellow rice with corn and blackbean salsa and a big scoop of guacamole on top. Also had the street corn. Awesome and at a great price too!

  • May 28, 2026

    Food is phenomenal. If you go during dinner(5-8pm specials) expect to wait in line.

  • May 14, 2026

    Awesome food! Casual, fun atmosphere. Friendly service, local owners. Love The Taco Shack!

  • April 25, 2026

    The fish tacos were so good we went back for more. Incredible food and service with a wonderful laid-back Florida vibe. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time.

  • April 25, 2026

    The Food is made fresh when you oder and everything we ordered was awsome.

  • April 18, 2026

    Stopped at this little hole in the wall for the first time. I’ve driven by it many times and it was always busy. Definitely worth trying. Great Mexican and Cuban food. The steak nachos were delicious.

  • April 16, 2026

    Actually incredible value and some of the best tacos I've ever had. The staff were all very kind and I really enjoyed the shrimp tacos I had gotten. Definitely recommend the "puffy" taco shells! Don't worry too much if you see a big line, it moves very quickly. We maybe waited 5 minutes tops with almost a dozen people ahead of us, food came pretty quickly, too! Can't wait to come back.

  • April 16, 2026

    Went today and asked the cooks to put on gloves and the owner got so irritated she yelled at me to take my order. Family owned business so be careful NO ONE wears gloves after seeing someone dig in their sweaty gym shorts and top someone’s food with tomatoes …. Again no gloves !!! Kindly walked away from the rude owner !! Edgewater what else can I expect . I was regular NEVER AGAIN !!!

  • April 7, 2026

    Was the best taco salad I ever had! 🥰

  • April 4, 2026

    🥰🥰🥰

  • April 3, 2026

    Always 10/10 place. Been coming here for MANY MANY years. When I moved away I flew back mostly for tacos. This is the kinda place I could drive by and see them open after eating a feast, im still pulling in for tacos.

Overall Score

73 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 19/20
    4.7★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 7/10
    Improving, 33% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12 to 4 PM, 5 to 8 PM
Wednesday
12 to 4 PM, 5 to 8 PM
Thursday
12 to 4 PM, 5 to 8 PM
Friday
12 to 4 PM, 5 to 8 PM
Saturday
12 to 6 PM
Sunday
Closed

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. June 3, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
  2. February 4, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  3. December 2, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: June 3, 2026