TACO BUS

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. Observed operator using her barehands to cut clean purple onions for Pico. Discussed with operator about no bare hand contact allowed on ready to eat foods. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottles stored on same shelf as to go sugar condiments and sugar container. In front kitchen area

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave in front kitchen area

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near mop sink

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

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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle and jar containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

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

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

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Stored in reach-in-cooler near open door.

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food orders to go in front kitchen area

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Side door open Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers stored on prep table.

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 2023-07-18: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine dinner room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Restrooms toilet dirty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Diced tomatoes container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf not inverted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-09: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Daniel Linares Manager

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.

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Employee child is in kitchen while operating.

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

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

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating in kitchen

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Back door open while operating.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Box of to go cups on floor in dry storage area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 3 containers chipotle chicken (7.5 pounds) 3 Shredded chicken (7.5 pounds) 2 Ground beef (5 pounds) See stop sale. Operator discarded during inspection.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 3 containers chipotle chicken (7.5 pounds) 3 Shredded chicken (7.5 pounds) 2 Ground beef (5 pounds) All marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded during inspection.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in prep area of secondary kitchen blocked by dishes/lids. Operator removed and made handwash sink accessible during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At handwash sink near front counter, and at both handwash sinks in main kitchen.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In prep area at secondary kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on floor behind front counter. Operator removed from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use containers, lids, and paper products stored on floor.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In secondary kitchen and off front counter.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line.