GUACATACOS

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2025 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food. to customers with an expired license." Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Single glass door reach in ambient temperature 50F shredded pork (51F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chorizo (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler for approximately 1 hour not portion or prepared today. Operator moved to another cooler. Observed Flip top; green zucchini sauce (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed birria broth (110F - Hot Holding) on table next to flat top per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator placed on flat top to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Single glass door reach in ambient temperature 50F Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef 35F in a pan on shelf under prep table. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 Ppm chlorine operator added chlorine rechecked 50Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insect in dining room landing on table decoration. Additionally observed 2 small flying insects on wall at bar area. Additionally 1 small flying insect in kitchen landing on storage rack. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink by triple sink. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at back by reach in freezer. Container of chicken thawing at room temperature, chicken still frozen. Educated operator on proper thawing techniques. Operator placed items under running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at hand washing station at front.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live small insects landing in the chairs at the dinner-customer area, 3 live insects landing in the beer cooler at bar, 5 live insects landing at garbage cans at bar, 4 live insects landing in a white bucket at bar, 3 live insects landing at sodas at bar, 2 live insects landing in wall at kitchen, 3 live insects landing in the prep table by the kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 5 ant crawling outside of a sugar container at storage area. Operator clean, and sanitized the container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands At triple sink. Educated operator, employee wash hands at hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written procedures to follow in response to vomiting and diarrhea event. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets. Employee removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 employee touching soiled utensils at dishwasher, wearing gloves, then proceeded to cut tomatoes, educated operator of proper hand washing procedures, employ washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small insect landing on dish washer, 4 small insect landing on chairs at the customers service area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler- Observed raw chicken over tortillas ready to eat food. Operator place raw chicken to the bottom of the reach in cooler. 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. Reach in cooler ; cooked shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef with vegetables (48F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked Chile relleno (49F - Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (52F - Cold Holding); Items not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all items hold cold over night. 3-501.16(A)(2) FC: (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under Section 3-501.19, and except as specified under Paragraph (B) and in Paragraph (C) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained: (2) At 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler ; cooked shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef with vegetables (48F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked Chile relleno (49F - Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (52F - Cold Holding); Items not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all items hold cold over night.see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Email-Provided health policies to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email-Provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags above clean utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour store on floor. Operator removed and place in shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans cold held at 54 degrees Fahrenheit in Traulsen refrigerator. Per operator, beans placed in unit from yesterday Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked beans cold held at 54 degrees Fahrenheit in Traulsen refrigerator. Per operator, beans placed in unit from yesterday. 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. -Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (131F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (132F - Hot Holding), per operator all items cooked 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat all items to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored in handwash sink 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 - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. A poster has been given to the operator. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice. Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee eating in food preparation area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed a unwashed case with sweet peppers stored over cut lettuce in refrigerator. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning