TASTE OF MONTERREY LLC

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line flip top unit: shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) Customer self service counter: cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); salsa; (51F - Cold Holding); salsa verde (51F - Cold Holding) Employee began icing product Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: refried beans (109F - Hot Holding). Warning

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Employee put soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed to manager Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 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. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2-3 compartment sinks and no designated hand sink in dish area Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on cook line hand sink Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. From previous approved plans Had sink in kitchen, dish and front counter removed. Dish area has 2-3 compartment sinks, prep table, reach in cooler, ice machine and no hand sink. Front counter has self service cooler with sneeze guard for condiments and toppings for customers Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowls in sauces, discussed scoops or ladles. Employee removed bowls Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in sink Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed cilantro in hand sink Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at 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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler Cheese Warning

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

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface upon cook line in plastic tub Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service articles in floor Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing meat at rooms temperature Warning

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