Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (56 F - Cooling); cooked beef (58 F - Cooling) at reach in cooler. As per manager cooling since the night before. Operator discarded the products.. Corrective Action Taken Warning
50-08-7
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed the Restaurant EL GRAN TACO LOCO open to the public operating without license. The owner is: EL GRAN TACO INC 16451 Wildcat Dr. Fort Myers FL 33913 Mauricio Martinez 239-900-6940 Warning
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cooked shrimp at reach in cooler in front of the grill. Operator moved the shells eggs to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site Warning
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (56 F - Cooling); cooked beef (58 F - Cooling) at reach in cooler. As per manager cooling since the night before. Operator discarded the products.. Corrective Action Taken Warning
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (51 F - Cold Holding) at shelf under the grill. As per operator for less than two hour. Operator moved the raw beef and the giro meat to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
51-16-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning
53B-01-5
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. Warning
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked beef not properly date marked. As per manager from one and two days ago. Warning
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser blocked with a shelf. Operator moved the shelf. Warning
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing at preparation area. Warning
36-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind the grill and stove. Warning
36-73-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipments, refrigerators and shelves at preparation area. Warning
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed salt container stored on floor next to steam table. Warning
36-24-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles wall broken behind the grill. Warning
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of the reach in cooler soiled. One located in front of the grill. And the reach in freezer located next to the window preparation area. Warning
06-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature on the shelf under the grill. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning