TACO JOINT POMPANO

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen after washing dishes and put gloves on to prepare food without washing hands. Operator explained hand washing procedures to employees. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In dry storage in reach in cooler, fresh herbs stored on Togo bags. Operator removed and put into food grade bags. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. I'm dry storage, cup used to dispense flour. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice scoop laying in ice bin. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In prep area, hand wash sink blocked by plastic container in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dry storage, cup used to dispense flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar, straws not individually wrapped for customer self serve. Operator removed and out behind bar. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche contains raw talapia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in handwash sink at bar- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour at dry storage operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over dry storage area with food - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor at cookline - operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs stored in standing water at cook line- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour at dry storage are not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double door stainless reach in cooler; raw fish stored above ready to eat lettuce. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler cooler raw beef (51°F - Cold Holding) stored in overfilled 1/6pan above cold line in flip top. Operator stated held less than 2 hours, moved excess to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - At front counter spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line hand wash sink used to store dishes. Operator removed dishes, cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At Parmesan cheese container, bowl used to dispense. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. At steam table tongs stored in sanitizer. Operator emptied sanitizer, washed, rinsed and sanitized tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags of chicken wings thawed in sink no running water. Operator stated water was recently turned off and the wings are about to be cooked. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish behind sour cream in top of make table reach in cooler at cook line. Moved to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bowl/utensils. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing dishes in hand wash sink. Sink cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. At front counter area. Both provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory for undercooked fish is not posted in dining room and is not on menu. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over hand wash sink. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Removed. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site