TACO ARDIENTE

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

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Walk in cooler observed raw shrimp and raw ground beef being stored together. Operator moved shrimp from ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on front line is being used to store cooking utensils. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in Cooler fan shroud dirty Warning

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves door handles have accumulated debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed Torn foil on shelves in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Precooked ground beef 46F cold hold, milk 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled cup stored inside hand wash sink.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator cleaned cutting boards. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Re beef in a non food-grade bag in reach-in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Two strips in prep area. Operator removed strips. Corrected on site Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose Corrected on site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Unauthorized person, not an employee cooking themselves tacos in the kitchen. They bare hand grabbed shredded cheese for their tacos. See stop sale

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Unauthorized person, not an employee cooking themselves tacos in the kitchen. They bare hand grabbed shredded cheese for their tacos. See stop sale Operator stated it was a friend and not an employee and they should not have been in the kitchen.

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under oven backed up and slowly draining.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at kitchen entry. Educated operator on defrosting freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray-like substance on fan guard in walk in cooler. Observed buildup of debris inside cabinet near self serve soda reach in cooler.

Basic - Observed men's toilet/urinal not clean.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed men's urinal not flushing.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door upright cooler at end of cook line. Operator cleaned cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef in sauce (59F - Cooling-9 hours). Operator reheated product to 185F and placed for proper cooling . Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink not hand wash sink. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Operator educated employee and employee properly rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen fish thawing in reach in cooler in unopened commercial packaging stating to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Educated operator and operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer next to drink cooler.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage of employee food and drinks. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted peppers (84F - Hot Holding), less than two hours. Operator moved for proper hot holding. Observed roasted peppers (164F - Hot Holding) by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged by water and broken.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flooring tiles in walk in cooler broken and missing.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expired certified food manager. To take test in September, had to reschedule due to illness. Repeat 2/21/22 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Operator has not taken test yet, scheduled to take in September. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired on 1/26/2022. Operator informed he is taking test tomorrow morning and will send me copy of certificate upon receipt.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator supplied soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed tortilla shells stored outside in breezeway. Operator in process of bring inside. Repeat from 12/ Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler on the line.