CHICKEN AND TACO LOCO BAR & GRILL

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn make table cooks line Bar cooler gasket Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink by soda Bibb rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit available.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by soda Bibb rack. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 4 employees.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked

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. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on shelf next to unwrapped takeout containers. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees in kitchen working with food with no hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic drink glasses at bar.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage area. Container of lard in prep area

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Servers and bartenders missing

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice made in Sunday, manager discarded rice Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024. Manager printed new copy. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in sink next to reach in cooler, employee removed container. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employees during food preparation, employees put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack, employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in bar area near 3-compartment sink.

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. Cream, milks

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

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in reach in cooler

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

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

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. Emailed to operator

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed drink pitcher stored in hand sink on cookline

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. Emailed to operator

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of IB profen stored on shelf above clean dishes non cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cake in reachin cooler Corrected - observed employee place eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 CO2 tank not secured at soda bib station Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in bar area

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed portion cup lids stored on floor near dish area

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm Inspector suggested that the operator use 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes Corrected- observed employee separate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed two pastry coolers not secured in lobby

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site