TAQUERIA EL PAISA #3

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches seen inside out of service dishwasher machine. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 1 live roach seen inside - out of service dish machine ** Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine next to triple sink is not working and is currently not in use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave in kitchen at the cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Operator has been instructed to clean. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Oven still needs to be cleaned-same as routine inspectionTime Extended Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: No hand washing sign - same as routine inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In the reach in freezer 4 lbs of cooked beef (59F - Cold Holding) not frozen sold.Stored over night and not prepared or portioned today.Operator discarded see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed no food stored inside reach in freezer, technician is working in unit. Time Extended

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 walk in cooler next to the entrance.Operator informed and moved to proper area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked tripe dated 9/3 possessed date exceeding 7 days.Operator educated on date marking procedure and discarded. See stop sale Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cook line- Cooked tripe dated 9/3 possessed date exceeding 7 days.Operator educated on date marking procedure and discarded. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches seen inside out of service dishwasher machine. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler towards the back cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding) held over night.Cooked beef broth (45F - Cold Holding) stored over night.Not prepared or portioned today.Operator discarded item.see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In the reach in freezer 4 lbs of cooked beef (59F - Cold Holding) not frozen sold.Stored over night and not prepared or portioned today.Operator discarded see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler towards the back cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding) held over night.Cooked beef broth (45F - Cold Holding) stored over night.Not prepared or portioned today.Operator discarded item.see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line beef (117F) hot holding and beans (108F - Hot Holding). Food hot held less than two hours. Operator reheated on stove to 165F. . Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the ice machine hand wash sink did not have soap. Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine next to triple sink is not working and is currently not in use. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the cooler at the front counter personal items such as personal water bottle and lunch stored.Operator instructed and moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice and flour container handle not store above food. Operator removed after instruction. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave in kitchen at the cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Operator has been instructed to clean. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to ice machine. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In the reach in freezer 4 lbs of cooked beef (59F - Cold Holding) not frozen sold.Stored over night and not prepared or portioned today.Operator discarded see stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler Menudo cooked 12/02/24. See stop sale. Warning

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

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler Menudo cooked 12/02/24. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler minced sausage (49F - Cold Holding); champorrado (49F - Cold Holding); menudo (49F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); pozole (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler minced sausage (49F - Cold Holding); champorrado (49F - Cold Holding); menudo (49F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); pozole (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table steak (131F - Hot Holding); chicken (128F - Hot Holding); pork (127-136F - Hot Holding); chorizo (126F - Hot Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 20mins. items placed to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both locations. PIC replaced paper towel. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler Menudo cooked 12/02/24. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to portion rice on prep table next to steam table. Warning

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. Observed walk-in cooler unable to hold temperature of TCS items. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above flour, rice and sugar in dry storage area. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operated wiped face changed glove no hand washing then proceeded to prepared food. Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee using bear hand to portion chips. Warning

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed beverage stored in ice machine. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Picadillo Cooke 8/31/24. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on cheese in walk-in cooler. Employee killed roach and sanitized cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed beverage stored in ice machine. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); steak (49F - Cold Holding); picadillo (49F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - walk-in cooler Observed soup (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); steak (49F - Cold Holding); picadillo (49F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Next to cook line Observed chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice cooked 9/8/24 not date marked in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above ice in ice machine in kitchen. Scoop handle not stored above maseca in storage area next to ice machine. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm at prep counter. Corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands with cold water at handwash sink next to Ice machine

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 103F. Cooked chicken 117F, Cooked Steaks 127F Cooked pork 113F Cooked chorizo 120 F

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drank from open styrofoam cup located on prep table

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

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. Che drinking from open styrofoam cup on cook line

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Green tomatoes

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed numerous employees bus dirty dishes, clean tables , handle cash transactions then handle food preparation without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server fixing hair at front counter handling food without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed portioned bags of pineapple stored in ice bin machine with ice being served for beverages at front counter. Warning

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed Parmesan cheese with mold . Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed bath towel per operator used to line cooked tortillas in container. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed hot food stored in plastic thank you bags in bowls under steam table shelf . Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over opened box of French fries in reach in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed portioned bags of pineapple stored in ice bin machine with ice being served for beverages at front counter. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed. Cooked pork rinds, cooked steak, cooked chicken, cooked barbacoa, cooked chorizo, cooked pork , cooked beef all cooked from 8 am per operator held at room temperature then reheated when a taco is ordered. First temperature 4 pm See Stop Sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tripe soup (54F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chiccharon (66F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked soup (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler from 10/31 per operator Desert area; tres Leche x 13. from Sat 29th (51F); milk opened and in cooler from 10/31 (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tripe soup (54F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chiccharon (66F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked soup (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler from 10/31 per operator Desert area; tres Leche x 13. from Sat 29th (51F); milk opened and in cooler from 10/31 (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed. Cooked pork rinds, cooked steak, cooked chicken, cooked barbacoa, cooked chorizo, cooked pork , cooked beef all cooked from 8 am per operator held at room temperature then reheated when a taco is ordered. First temperature 4 pm See Stop Sale Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in front counter cooler opened from 10/31 per operator with no date marking. Warning

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with fake nails silver sparkled nails in food preparation. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with mold like substance in prep area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink not accessible with bowl inside sink. Observed glass and multi surface cleaner installed over hand washing sink located at prep area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at cook line used as a dump sink. Observed hand washing sink located in prep area use to wash red guest drinking cups. Warning

Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed. Cooked pork rinds, cooked steak, cooked chicken, cooked barbacoa, cooked chorizo, cooked pork all cooked from 8 am per operator held at room temperature then reheated when a taco is ordered. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager came on site Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink located at prep area. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at cooks line. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap located at hand washing sink at prep area. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork, cooked beef, cooked chorizo, cooked steak all cooked in reach in freezer without any date marking. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tripe soup (54F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chiccharon (66F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked soup (48F - Cold Holding), tomato sauce 66°F made from 10/31 not date marked Warning

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at hand washing sink at prep area. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin machine at the front counter with mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop use to dispense ice in ice machine at front counter. Observed frying pan infused to dispense ice at ice machine at front counter Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in coolers with mold like substance on gaskets. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hoods over grills with grease build up in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing food on cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cooked food stored on prep shelf with foods being served to public. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phones stored on prep tables throughout establishment. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in food preparation wearing bracelet. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in food preparation not wearing hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of oil stored on floor in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed employee working on cutting board cutting raw meat , not using sanitizing solution to clean cutting board, with blood stains still making tacos, no sanitation between raw and ready to eats. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed In use utensil stored inside cooked rice beverage. Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Basic - Observed Working containers of rice, beans, flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open can soda in desert cooler at front counter. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go items not inverted Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tamarind, orange , milk in reach in cooler at front counter not covered. Warning

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped spoons at front counter with food contact surface facing upwards. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on cook line. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2021.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main make table - cooked shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding); raw breaded beef (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46°F - Cold Holding); cheese (45°F - Cold Holding), per employee statement products were removed from walk in cooler to unit approximately 30 minute prior to observation. Operator removed products and stored in freezers to allow products to cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of water in handwash sink in rear prep area. PIC removed container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in rear prep area, paper towel dispenser is empty and unable to dispense paper towels. Observed handwash sink on cook line, paper towel dispenser is empty and unable to dispense paper towels. Employee provided roll of paper towels at cook line sink. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in rear prep area, soap dispenser is empty and unable to dispense soap.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed All employees trained by SafeStaff. Training for F. Gutierrez expired as of 11/21/2021.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal cup used to scoop ice from ice machine. PIC removed cup and replaced with ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with heavy grooves.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table in rear prep next to ice machine. PIC removed and discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers stored on top of chip dispenser on cook line. Containers are not inverted. PIC inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored soups and meats in walk-in cooler uncovered. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site