Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough County

TACOS LA COSTENA

7220 N DALE MABRY HWY, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL 33614

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 10, 2021
City
Egypt Lake-Leto
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 20717176

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork In reach in cooler not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-10: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20717178

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-10: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 20717177

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-10: Time Extended

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 20714656

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee walk into food truck and was working with ice did not wash hands. Inspector went over the importance of hand washing before starting work. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 20714653

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch mouth no hand wash. Observed employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20714658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat produce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed employee remove away from produce. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20714647

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork In reach in cooler not date marked. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20714654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut lettuce 43 °F, raw beef 48 °F, pico de Gallo 47 °F, F,shredded cheese 48 °F, shredded mozzarella 46 °F Inspector advised operator to place all Potentially hazardous foods in reach in cooler. 2nd temp at 12:10 pm cut lettuce 50 shredded mozzarella 50 °F raw beef 49°F Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20714657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cooked beef 128 °F, reheat to 165 °F, Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20714655

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Microwave soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20714652

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20714648

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Employee drink on prep table by cash register. Observed on cutting board by cash register. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20714651

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20714650

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed single service soda cans on floor by hand washing sink. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20714649

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef in sink thawing under water. Observed employee add running water to meat. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-04-4

Detail 20575105

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-09: Time Extended

Oct 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 20574646

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crack of wall located by reach in cooler prep line. Observed 3 live roaches on electrical wiring on top of the food trucks entrance door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Observed 2 live roaches on wall behind reach in cooler and prep table. Observed 1 live roach on prep table. Observed 1 live roach behind cooks line. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: 1 live roach in front of entrance door on wiring. 2 live roaches on service window wall area. Time Extended

50-04-4

Detail 20574645

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Time Extended

Oct 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 20572519

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed limes in reach in cooler across from reach in refrigerator. Observed employee move raw chicken to bottom shelf. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat butter. Observed employee move raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Observed raw beef over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 20572521

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crack of wall located by reach in cooler prep line. Observed 3 live roaches on electrical wiring on top of the food trucks entrance door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Observed 2 live roaches on wall behind reach in cooler and prep table. Observed 1 live roach on prep table. Observed 1 live roach behind cooks line. Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 20572520

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead on side floor of reach in refrigerator. 7 dead under reach in cooler on prep line. 9 dead under prep table by heat warmers 1 dead on shelf by cooking pans under flat top grill. 3 dead under cooks line fryers 3 dead under wall panel by establishments entrance door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: 3 dead roaches under prep table by reach in cooler and prep table. Observed 1 dead roach under cooks line. Time Extended

50-04-4

Detail 20572522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Time Extended

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

22-42-4

Detail 20567825

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0 ppm operator re made solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 20567823

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash cutting board without using sanitizer. Inspector went over the proper way to wash rinse and sanitize. Observed employee wash rinse and sanitize cutting board during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 20567832

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed limes in reach in cooler across from reach in refrigerator. Observed employee move raw chicken to bottom shelf. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat butter. Observed employee move raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 20567829

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crack of wall located by reach in cooler prep line. Observed 3 live roaches on electrical wiring on top of the food trucks entrance door.

22-02-4

Detail 20567822

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20567824

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle and containers in front of hand washing sink. By three compartment sink. Observed employee remove items away from sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20567833

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. cooked chicken and cooked pork not date marked. Observed employee date mark food during time of inspection.

35A-03-4

Detail 20567826

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead on side floor of reach in refrigerator. 7 dead under reach in cooler on prep line. 9 dead under prep table by heat warmers 1 dead on shelf by cooking pans under flat top grill. 3 dead under cooks line fryers 3 dead under wall panel by establishments entrance door.

40-06-5

Detail 20567830

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table by service window.

36-73-4

Detail 20567827

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled under reach in coolers and under cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 20567828

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice chest with tortilla wraps stored on floor. Observed operator place crate under ice chest. Corrected On-Site

50-04-4

Detail 20567821

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20567831

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in three compartment sink with no running water. Observed employee move raw beef to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site