Tampa, Hillsborough County

TACOS PUES LLC

3701 N CENTRAL AVE UNIT B, Tampa, FL 33603

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 High Priority
May 4, 2023
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

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.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-20-4

Detail 21973904

High Priority - Employee came in from outside rinsed hands with no soap and begin prepping food.

41-10-4

Detail 21973902

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored hanging on shelf near 3 compartment sink

27-25-4

Detail 21973912

Intermediate - Basic - Hot water in establishment turned off due to air conditioner repair and does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21973903

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and cup stored in hand sink in front kitchen area

31B-02-4

Detail 21973911

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21973913

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

51-11-4

Detail 21973907

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front kitchen area

50-09-4

Detail 21973905

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21973909

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21973906

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21973910

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of food on floor in walk-in-freezer and bottles of water on floor in walk-in-cooler

29-11-4

Detail 21973908

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand sink near prep line.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

01B-02-5

Detail 21325151

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk at 78 F held out for over 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 21325149

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk for coffee sitting out at room temperature at 78 F. See Stop Sale

31A-09-4

Detail 21325153

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty pots stored in hand sink near 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21325162

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21325157

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

50-09-4

Detail 21325152

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21325158

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21325161

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

40-06-5

Detail 21325156

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operators jacket on food dry storage rack in back kitchen area

10-20-4

Detail 21325160

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

21-04-4

Detail 21325154

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

42-01-4

Detail 21325155

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

21-03-4

Detail 21325150

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Front kitchen counter.

02D-01-5

Detail 21325159

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of water and large white containers in prep area not labeled Repeat Violation

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21052318

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over vegetables and raw beef stored over cooked pork in walk-in-cooler Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21052317

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in front kitchen area blocked by sitting stool. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21052320

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

24-05-4

Detail 21052316

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean eating bowls not inverted on top shelf in front kitchen area Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21052314

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

12B-02-4

Detail 21052312

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator drinking coffee in prep area and placed his cup on top of cutting board. Operator sanitized cutting boards Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21052310

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator prepping and cooking food without wearing a hair restraint Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21052319

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes and buckets of food stored in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer. Cooking oil on floor of cooksline Repeat Violation Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21052315

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21052313

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen area Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21052311

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water per operator not labeled Warning

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 20693288

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carlos H Restrepo 9/14/2016 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 20693286

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. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 20693289

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor on cooks line. Food storage containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20693287

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Time Extended

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20536220

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat items in reach-in freezer On cooks line in non-original packaging.

53A-03-7

Detail 20536221

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carlos H Restrepo 9/14/2016 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals

31B-02-4

Detail 20536223

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cooks line. Operator stocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 20536226

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 20536225

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor on cooks line. Food storage containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 20536224

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cooks line.

25-05-4

Detail 20536222

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use containers and lids stored on floor in dry storage area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20536219

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar unlabeled near back exit. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site