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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Ocala & The Villages

15 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 15 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

OcalaCR

Changing handsConfirmed

El Charro Restaurant Authentic Mexican Grill

119 S Pine Ave · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Inspection · Jul 31 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 31 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Crystal RiverRM

Changing handsConfirmed

El Ranchito Mexican Grill

445 Ne 1st Ter · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jun 2 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Apr 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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DunnellonMV

Changing handsConfirmed

Mariscos Vallarta Mexican Grill

10155 Sw Hwy 484, Ste 2 · Dunnellon, FL 34432

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Feb 26 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Feb 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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OcalaRT

Permit filedFiled

Resq Tacos & Bbq

1760 Se 58 Ave · Ocala, FL 34480

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 7 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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WillingstonAE

Changing handsFiled

Antojitos de Elsy

515 E Noble Ave · Willingston, FL 32696

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Feb 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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OcalaTC

Changing handsFiled

Taqueria Cinco de Mayo

1301 Nw 10 St · Ocala, FL 34475

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

3501 W Silver Springs Blvd · Ocala, FL 34475

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

7610 Se Maricamp Rd · Ocala, FL 34472

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

13545 Sw 17 Ct · Ocala, FL 34473

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

3325 Nw Pine Ave · Ocala, FL 34475

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

2380 Sw College Rd · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Inverness

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

616 W Main St · Inverness, FL 34450

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Crystal River

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

555 Ne Hwy 19 · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

2116 E Silver Springs Blvd · Ocala, FL 34470

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Belleview

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

10199 Se Hwy 441 · Belleview, FL 34420

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant license · Nov 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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