Upper Grand Lagoon, Bay County

TAQUERIA ESMERALDA

606B COMMERCE DRIVE, Upper Grand Lagoon, FL 32408

FoodMobile MFDV

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Dec 2, 2024

City

Upper Grand Lagoon

County

Bay

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Dec 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 23387695

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in truck.

22-02-4

Detail 23387692

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in freezer soiled with blood/old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 23387697

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by container of utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-22-4

Detail 23387690

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. No listed commissary for current location.

12B-07-4

Detail 23387696

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table and in reach-in freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 23387694

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

35B-14-4

Detail 23387693

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Front service window left open.

23-03-4

Detail 23387691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

28-13-5

Detail 23211220

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Grey water drained into to grassy area near mobile unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No water in tank at inspection to test unit. Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 23211221

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 9 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on floor in front of stove, 4 live between wall and refrigerator, 4 live under microwave area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed 5 live roaches on floor under refrigerator and 1 live roach under grill area. Time Extended

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23129688

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in plastic grocery bag.

28-13-5

Detail 23129687

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Grey water drained into to grassy area near mobile unit. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23129684

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 9 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on floor in front of stove, 4 live between wall and refrigerator, 4 live under microwave area. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23129685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 106F and cooked beef 94F on steam table, approximately 2 hours. Operator states food will be discarded.

31A-11-4

Detail 23129689

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board stored in hand wash sink. Removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23129686

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Holes in floor near grey water tank.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 22472237

High Priority - Observed: 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/. Previously licensed unit, change of ownership, no license under current owner. Previous license number 1360282. Warning Priority: High Priority

35B-14-4

Detail 22472270

Basic - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Inner sliding window open, out window cover does not seal completely. Priority: Basic

Nov 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-13-4

Detail 22455909

Basic - Rip in service window screen door.

Jul 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22472050

High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in unit. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

28-29-5

Detail 22472032

High Priority - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator states grey water dumped at personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

27-27-4

Detail 22472006

High Priority - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator states water obtained from personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

51-22-4

Detail 22472051

Intermediate - Observed: Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator states dishes are washed at personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: Intermediate