EL TAQUITO #2

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in egg container on prep table across from cook line. The operator removed all cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. The Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed No Soap in men's restroom.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Manager Time As Public Health Form for Eggs and Produce across from cook line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed steak and beef not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour. The operator removed scooper from container of flour. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle raw tomatoes with their bare hands, explained the importance of wearing gloves or using utensils, or wax paper. Tomatoes were discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in stand up freezer on dry storage.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting in reach in Icooler in dry storage area.

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed locking mechanism on outside ice machine broken.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease like substance in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed employee washing dishes in outside sink.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bulk prepared times in reach in cooler prepared over 24 hours according to operator and not date marked.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed kitchen tools stored between 3 compartment sink and wall.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in kitchen area on the cook line and adjacent to the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then handle utensil with no handwashing or gloves change in between, educated operator on proper procedures when cracking raw shell eggs, and changing tasks. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 1 case of eggs on the ground in dry storage area with an ambient temperature of 70F. Operator discarded the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training expired for establishment, operator has a training session scheduled. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in interior bin of the ice machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed eggs stored on the floor in dry storage area, stop sale issued due to temperature violations and operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop outside sitting on unclean surface of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.

Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed employees rinsing and washing dishes outside establishment behind the building proper sanitation step. All dish ware must be washed, rinsed and sanitized properly between uses. Informed operator of proper cleaning procedures for ware washing. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed date on water filters for ice machine dated 6-24-22.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on ice machine interior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed paint on ceiling peeling.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop sitting in direct contact with dirty metal shelf on ice machine. Operator moved scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk flour bin n contact with flour. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in doors and gaskets.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch toasted bun and plate to be served with bare hands, educated employee on the need to wear gloves when handling ready to eat food, bun was discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine bin soiled with black mold like substance.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk bags of rice in dry storage area not 6 inches off of the floor.

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop on outside ice machine store on dirty side rail of ice machine.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with cornmeal in bulk in use bin.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed business license posted expired Dec. 1, 2022

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in cooler door to hold gasket. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the lower shelf of reach in freezer.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice on ice machine.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware in dish area stored food contact side up.

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 loaf of bread in dry storage with mold like substance. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air handler in kitchen with build up of dust like debris.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of open water above steam table.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handles and gaskets on reach in cooler next to 3 compartment sink in poor repair, gaskets and handles broken. Covered with tape.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 51°F, cut lettuce 55°F, etc in reachin cooler by three compartment sink . Product moved to other cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on dry storage shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reachin cooler by kitchen entrance Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in storage shed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in reachin cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 44°F cold holding, cooler to be left closed for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage shed

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in dry storage shed

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over food on shelf by cookline

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, gaskets torn on reachin cooler

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site