SAN MATEO, Putnam County

THE TACO GRINGOS

128 CULPEPPER ROAD, SAN MATEO, FL 32187

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
12
4 High Priority
Jul 27, 2022
City
SAN MATEO
County
Putnam
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 21225438

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cabbage and pork in direct contact with to go bags.

50-17-2

Detail 21225436

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22.

08A-05-6

Detail 21225441

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Personal raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in crock pots, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21225433

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler door, sour cream 47F. Person in charge states door has been open repeatedly. Moved to interior of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-19-4

Detail 21225439

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink has pressure, then loses pressure when on, then turns back on. Person in charge states there is a short in the wire.

16-37-1

Detail 21225434

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.

53B-01-5

Detail 21225440

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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training, currently on open warning.

12B-12-5

Detail 21225431

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. Employee drinking from open can.

08B-49-4

Detail 21225435

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in reach in cooler alongside/ above food to be served to customers.

23-03-4

Detail 21225430

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall at and shelving below cooktop with grease buildup. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21225432

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink leaking when water is turned on. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21225437

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours in bags with no label.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21225442

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-13: Operator needs more time to obtain. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Operator states has his, just not in the unit during inspection. Time Extended

May 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21086242

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-13: Operator needs more time to obtain. Time Extended

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 21075296

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in unit, majority under triple sink. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21075287

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steaks stored over lettuce in bottom drawer of reach in cooler.

35A-05-4

Detail 21075288

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches under triple sink. Person in charge began killing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21075290

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler ground beef, ground beef 48F, butter 52F. Other items in unit holding temperature. These items are close to front of unit. Butter stored in the door of unit. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

28-13-4

Detail 21075293

High Priority - Wastewater on ground. At the time of inspection, establishment is draining wastewater directly onto ground. Person in charge closed off wastewater tank pipe opening, which stopped the heavy flow. Observed hole in tank, water still draining directly onto the ground after wastewater tank is closed. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21075286

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot stored in hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21075297

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. Person in charge unable to provide training for employees. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21075292

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling with buildup of mold like substance.

36-73-4

Detail 21075294

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris buildup under triple sink.

36-24-5

Detail 21075285

Basic - Hole in or other damage to floor. Light visible under triple sink, vermin present.

23-03-4

Detail 21075295

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves below cooktop with grease buildup. Hood and wall behind hood with grease buildup.

35B-03-4

Detail 21075291

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing from back door.

29-11-4

Detail 21075289

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under hand wash sink in unit.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20509076

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50 °. Cheese 50° . In 2 door. Salsa 50° in reach in cooler. Queso 50 °. Salsa 50°. Cut cabbage 55°. Dairy. 55° in 1 door reach in cooler. Items placed about 11 am. Moved by manager to reach in freezer. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 20509078

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Gave sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20509077

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler in kitchen not holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods to 41 ° or below. Butter 50 °. Cheese 50° . In 2 door. Salsa 50° in reach in cooler. Salsa 50°. Cut cabbage 55°. Dairy. 55° in 1 door reach in cooler. Items placed about 11 am. Moved by manager to reach in freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 20509079

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease build up on wall by griddle.