TAQUERIA EL RINCON

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has second trailer parked behind licensed trailer, storing single service items, spices and produce. Discussed with operator on adding additional trailer to plans. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee hired within 60 days. Ericka Hermenez Provided reporting agreement to operator at time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in reach in cooler needs date marking, discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Additional storage trailer floor not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor, operator moved to approved location. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink slow draining. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed spatula and did not sanitize before handing spatula to cook. I spoke with them about the importance of sanitizing and the cook got a new spatula off the rack to use. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Spoke with operator about big 6 and reporting responsibilities. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Beef dishes cooked over 24 hours ago not date marked. 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 - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning

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 face and did not wash hands and began working with food. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Warning

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 employee cut tomatoes with no gloves. Employee stated that tomatoes do not get cooked afterwards. Discussed with employee the importance of wearing gloves. Warning

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. Observed Clorox bleach for cleaning clothes. Operator went to store to buy proper bleach observed bleach. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash knife with no sanitizer. Inspector discussed proper wash rinse sanitize. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tomato sauce .25 at 45 °F held over 4 hours was placed high above cooler container the cold air didn't hit surface. Operator voluntarily discarded during time of inspection. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked tomato sauce .25 at 45 °F held over 4 hours was placed high above cooler container the cold air didn't hit surface. Operator voluntarily discarded during time of inspection. 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. Observed chicken and beef not date marked in reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed drinks and tortilla wraps in ice cooler on floor. 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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not protected. Warning