TAQUERIA GARCIA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certifications expired 5/28/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

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 2025-10-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching tortillas after cooked with barehands.

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee got approved chlorine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauces in reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certifications expired 5/28/2024

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Handwash sink has no running water.

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on chest freezer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has non food contact surface bleach. Operator got approved sanitizer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 46 F, pork 46 F, operator placed in chest freezer. 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in handwash sink, operator removed pan at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasonings. Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water pipe permanently connected to truck preventing truck from being movable. Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Plastic wrapped around the bottom of truck preventing it from being movable. Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temped 66 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Due 2/18/2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Temped 57 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48 F- retemp 40 F , pork 48 F- retemp 40 F, beans 47 F, raw beef 51 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler. Operator moved items to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink on food truck have no running water. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temped 66 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Due 2/18/2023 Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler. Warning