EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop, bucket, stored outside of back door ground is soiled with gray water from where mop bucket has been dumped.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Food store non-food grade plastic bags, inside three door, refrigerator in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Food Service Establishment in operation and license delinquent- "establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop margarine inside 3 door refrigerator in back kitchen area.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in back hallway. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. 7 dead roaches in back hallway. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on front line across from buffet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Evidence of waste wastewater dumped onto ground. Outside of the restaurant. Observed a rolling mop bucket outside with standing waste water in bucket and on ground. About 50 feet over the storm drain has evidence of waste water on drain surface. Manager stated the restaurant uses the storm drain to dump waste water. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reach in white chest freezer has food in non food grade bags. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat salsa Grey reach in cooler by back exit room. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 7-16-25 cook beef grey reach in cooler back storage room. Employee discarded. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in cooler across from three comp sink Guacamole/cut tomatoes 46F sour cream 44F rice 59F tamales 51F Front counter service. Cold holding: Korchata 75F 2nd temp 43F Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle steam table in prep area. cheese sauce 127F pork 109F pork 115F Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No running water at hand washing sink at front counter. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water at hand washing sink at front counter Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Under hot warming table shelf . Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter. Warning

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is disconnected in the employee storage room with a shelf on top of the sink. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in reach in cooler on front counter service area. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach underneath reach in cooler on front line. 1 live roach in kitchen area on cove molding. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: 2 live roaches underneath handwashing sink in back kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach underneath front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: 1 dead roach underneath handwashing sink in back kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand washing sink on front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: No handwashing sign at hand washing sink. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in back kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach underneath reach in cooler on front line. 1 live roach in kitchen area on cove molding. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on front line. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at hand washing sink on front line. Employee placed handwashing soup at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach underneath front counter. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor in back hallway. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand washing sink on front line. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen area. Discussed with operator. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (55F - Cold Holding) OPERATOR MOVED TO FREEZER FIRST TEMP 11:20 SECOND TEMP 12:10 47F Discussed with operator on maintaining closed cooler lid. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator education packet containing cleanup procedure. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to store utensils. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has cholorine test strips, discussed with operator on obtaining quaternary test strips. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink near front counter. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide training. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink near front counter. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handeled scoop used to scoop read sauce in far back kitchen cooler. Discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near back kitchen entrance. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile in kitchen entrance in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored outside. Food stored in outside freezer, discussed with operator on bringing food inside. Operator brought all food inside at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage surrounding dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed with operator on obtaining choking poster. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Gaskets on front reach in cooler soiled. Discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in corner soiled. Discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in tall reach in cooler near back storage area. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed with operator on becoming current on license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hand wash sink, operator killed, cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator on printing and maintaining clean up procedure. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand wash sink in back kitchen. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee meal in reach in cooler with food to be served to the public, discussed with operator. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to grill station in disrepair. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor, operator mopped and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at entrance to kitchen in disrepair. Discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground near dumpster, Discussed with operator. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing chlorine test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: No chemical test kit. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: No paper towels at hand wash sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Diced chicken and diced steak placed in back reach in cooler stored over 24 hours, no date mark. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Diced steak and chicken, no date mark. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Back storage area not fully enclosed. Back storage area where sugar, rice, refrigerator and reach in freezer has large gap at roof to let in vent and gap over the exiting door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Operator has sealed up gap around roof but gap around vent is still present. Operator is looking for proper equipment to cover area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in cold holding units. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: No ambient thermometer. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in back storage area not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Wall in back storage area not smooth and easily cleanable. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on top of ready to eat foods like strawberry's and cooked beans in refrigerator behind three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees are handling register and telephone and then proceeding to work with food. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 8:00am 2 Pots of beef soup where finished cooking. They temped at 10:20 131F, retemped at 120F 12:10. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 11:35am temped 6 bags of raw beef 44F, Operator placed into reach in freezer and it reached 41F. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 8:00am 2 Pots of beef soup where finished cooking. They temped at 10:20 131F, retemped at 120F 12:10. Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Spoke with manager about Big 6 and reporting responsibilities. Provided manager with information packet. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand wash sink. Employee moved can out of the way. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing chlorine test kit. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Muhammad has been working for establishment for over a year and does not have employee training. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Diced chicken and diced steak placed in back reach in cooler stored over 24 hours, no date mark. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice being used as a scoop. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Bottles on clean prep table next to single service containers and active food prep. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Warning

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauces on front counter next to hand-wash sink. Warning

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Back storage area not fully enclosed. Back storage area where sugar, rice, refrigerator and reach in freezer has large gap at roof to let in vent and gap over the exiting door. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in cold holding units. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of unwashed lettuce sitting on top of ready to eat homemade salsa and cooked beans. Warning

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in back storage area not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning