TACO RICO

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter sink. Observed in restroom; mechanical device not functioning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line pull up pants and used same gloved hands to flip chicken. Inspector coached operator on proper handwash techniques. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler under grill; raw meat over veggies. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray stored above to go boxes.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dust on shelves in kitchen where dishes and food are kept.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish and food racks.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack on dry food rack. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with AirPod.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook at front with no hair restraint.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. Operator changed order during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed line cook unable to tell inspector what temperature to cook chicken to. Inspector went over temperature with line cook. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back storage area not secure. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on canned goods in kitchen area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer in kitchen.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in bin at front counter.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor; operator flipped for proper air drying during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Ana K, Jacinto, Beatriz, Alexis all hired for more than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed food employees Ana K, Jacinto, Beatriz, Alexis all hired for more than 60 days. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (130 F - Hot Holding) and cheese sauce (120 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Operator increased the temperature t the steam table to reheat the products. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm) under steam table at front counter. Manager change the sanitizer solution, final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by containers on top of it and garbage can. Operator removed the containers and moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some holes on ceiling tiles above three compartment sink.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraint at front counter.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use utensil with handle touching the rice at front counter. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet of three compartment sink.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at the back area cooked meat 90F Per operator cooked the day before at 8 pm

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 touching the cooked rice with bare hand. Operator removed the section that was touched. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed in the walk in cooler Shell eggs over sauce squeeze bottles.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at the preparation area Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at the back area cooked meat 90F Per operator cooked the day before at 8 pm

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting blade of the can opener soiled with old food

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel a the front counter hand wash sink Paper was replenished

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the women bathroom door not self closing.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed an aluminum container without handle used as scoop in the ice machine. The container was removed

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

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. Observed At the cooking area, a glass without straw . A straw was added. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the white reach in freezer taquitos which are frozen, not covered. Operator covered the taquitos. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the hood dripping oil

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a salt container by the saucesstand without name label

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizing bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed at the front counter the sanitizing quaternary solution At 100 ppm Operator replaced the quaternary sanitizing solution concentration to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer the big six. Poster of the big six was emailed.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle of the yellow rice touching the food. The scoop location was corrected Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the operator the chocking poster

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid the license while the inspection was being conducted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Manager cleaned the blade . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink inaccessible. Has a towel stored inside

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gaskets in disrepair of the white front counter reach in freezer.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at the steam table , the scoop handle touching the yellow rice.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed the door of the front counter reach in freezer with exposed insulation.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

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

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator has no quaternary chemical test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator has no quaternary chemical test kit. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Manager replaced the receptacle with one with cover Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the gaskets in disrepair at the reach in freezer by the hot kitchen . Observed the gaskets of the hot kitchen reach in cooler in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the gaskets in disrepair at the reach in freezer by the hot kitchen . Observed the gaskets of the hot kitchen reach in cooler in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed garbage on the ground around the dumpster Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling fans blades soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling fans blades soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelves not sealed st the dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-09: Observed - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelves not sealed at the dry storage area. Time Extended