THE WICKED TACO CANTINA

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Brenda L. and Trenton S with expired food handler certification.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling around vent in kitchen across from walk-in cooler with peeling paint.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with cut marks and stains.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in back storage area. Operator cleaned up roaches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preperation table in food prep area. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stainless pans on clean dish rack. Operator removed pans for cleaning, sanitizing and to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed bucket and corrected to 200ppm.. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on bottom shelf of food preparation table holding cutting boards.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding separating from wall next to entrance to bar area.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in storage room. Operator removed dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over cook line with grease and soil.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe leaking on to the floor in corner behind clean pot rack and next to entrance to bar area. Operator called repair.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator let sanitizer run and refilled buckets. Quaternary sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding separated from wall. Operator stated work order has been put in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Observed cove molding separated from wall beneath dish machine area at the time of this inspection.. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.Employee switched tasks and put on gloves without washing hands. Educated employee on handwashing. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 58F, Diced Tomato 58. Manager stated cooler had been in use for approximately 1.5 hours for lunch. Employee iced products, Shrimp 40F, Diced tomato 40F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink across from back exit door. Operator put paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed in bottom of dishmachine.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer Observed 2 cutting boards at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of soda dispensing machine at hostess station soiled. Operator cleaned exterior. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at bar-mug cooler. Operator cleaned standing water from unit. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager called technician and set up sanitizer bay in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes and then clean equipment without washing hands. Server washed hands and Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in cooler drawer on cook line thawed and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 Cutting boards on cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the back left corner of the front wait station next to the soda machine.

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Lights above cook line in the kitchen are missing end caps.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves in kitchen storage area next to ice machine has accumulated debris buildup.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood over the cook line has build up of grease.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area raw fish over mayonnaise. Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods. Person in charge removed mayonnaise. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area employee touched body and soiled cloths and went to prepare food . Stopped employee and educated on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Open dumpster lid in east end of parking lot. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area multiple employees with Jewelry,watches and wrist bans preparing food. Educated Person in charge on employee and Jewelry while preparing food.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area ice machine exterior soiled with mold like substance. Observed above fryers in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed,Food stored on floor in main kitchen area by fryers. Person in charge removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed dish sink hose lower than sink wall. Informed manager. Manager hooked hose higher. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty food container stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed container from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on a cook line grooved.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in rear unisex bathroom and women bathroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door in kitchen area missing self closing mechanism.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados over shredded cheese. Employee removed avocados. Corrected On-Site