TAQUERIA EL SABOR DE MEXICO CORP

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in make table reach in cooler unit, corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. No ambient air thermometer in unit. 2 glass door reach in cooler unit, per operator items were pulled from walk in cooler this morning at 7am; cooked on site pinto beans ; (53F - Cold Holding); cooked on site beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked on site pulled/ shredded pork (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) all items placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill, not enough time left in inspection to monitor temp for cooling. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles window stored on cutting board, corrected Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in walk in cooler/cold cutting room, blocked by storage of cleaners and scrub utensils, corrected Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Large full deep food storage pans of food items, chicken, beef, pork, beans prepared on site not date marked.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in bulk Salsa in reach in cooler

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. Currently 2glass door reach in cooler unit maintaining at 60° cold holding

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 glass door reach in cooler unit without ambient air thermometer

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Currently operator has taken a dry food storage room and is now food prep area. Plans need to be submitted. Hand wash sink and smooth ceiling tiles need to be installed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: Called to plan review office in Tallahassee and found that no plans have submitted, operator stated that cost is to high to add hand wash sink at this time. Items in room need to be removed in next 7 days at the time of the callback. Ice storage, auto sham and beverage dispenser. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in need of cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Currently operator has taken a dry food storage room and is now food prep area. Plans need to be submitted. Hand wash sink and smooth ceiling tiles need to be installed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in need of cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill / stove. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cooked place raw chicken on grill with gloved hands then move to next task without hand washing and changing gloves, corrected and re-educated. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw chicken stored over raw beef steaks in reach in cooler unit, corrected. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans on hot line placed on steam table lid for 45 mins at 108-109° hot holding, placed on stove to rapid reheat. After 20 mins at 145-152° Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Currently operator has taken a dry food storage room and is now food prep area. Plans need to be submitted. Hand wash sink and smooth ceiling tiles need to be installed. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked vegetables not date mark. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Faucet not working, only hand wash sink in full location without hot water. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.tongs and labels on oven door handle between uses. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in need of cleaning. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill / stove. Warning

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Was out of quaternary, but had disinfecting chlorine bleach present. Drained and washed out sink. Remade with bleach to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beans in reach in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef in lift top cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing gloves hands. Reeducated to remove first Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes not 41° in 4 hours cooling Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap sitting next to bag of dry pinto beans Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut tomatoes sliced then double panned in top of lift top cooler, not reaching 41° in 4 hours Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Could not locate 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. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 86° at cookline , corrected to 100° Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese at front line Warning

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under fresh tortillas Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over lift top cooler Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse sitting on top of cooler in dry storage room Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook in Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice in store room Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Meat with celery sticker in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed an ice machine in storage room. Machine not turned on and being used only for dry storage at time of inspection. Ice machine may not be installed in this room without plan review and the addition of a handwashing sink Warning