South Miami, Miami-Dade County

TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR

5829 SW 73 ST STE 8, South Miami, FL 33143

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Jan 3, 2024
City
South Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 22540416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over sauces at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 22540424

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs stored over raw shrimp at reach in cooler. And raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings and vegetables at drawers reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 22540413

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 22540417

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm). Operator added water to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22540420

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna bowl with raw tuna not identified as raw. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22540427

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area.

36-36-4

Detail 22540414

Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk in coolers. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22540423

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.

06-09-1

Detail 22540425

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. Observed tuna inside of reduced oxygen package at walk in cooler. Operator open the individual packages

32-12-5

Detail 22540426

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

14-11-5

Detail 22540422

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in freezer gasket torn.

35B-02-4

Detail 22540418

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insects control device stored over reach in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 22540419

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men bathroom.

29-08-4

Detail 22540415

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking at under three compartment sink bar area.

42-01-4

Detail 22540421

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

Jun 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22070843

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over pan of bread pudding. Chef rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 22070840

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed hose hanging in 3 compartment sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 22070845

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (61F - Cold Holding) at top portion of reach in cooler at cook line. As per chef for approximately 30 minutes. Chef removed product from double container. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22070846

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 80F at women's bathroom. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes. Manager repaired water heating device. Final reading 104F.

36-36-4

Detail 22070842

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near walk in coolers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22070839

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor at kitchen. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22070841

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 92F. Employee turned stove on to increase temperature Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 22070844

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located across from walk in cooler.

Oct 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 21469381

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine near the bar with black mold like substance

14-01-5

Detail 21469387

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the flour container a black cup without handle used as scoop. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21469385

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling tile by the return vent in disrepair

36-34-5

Detail 21469384

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the return vent by the dishwashing area soiled

13-03-4

Detail 21469386

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed some employees without hair net

10-07-4

Detail 21469382

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water Water temperature 86F

42-01-4

Detail 21469383

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

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21301892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler drawer of the grill pork (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than one hour . Chef is adding ice to improve the cooling process. Observed in the walk in cooler chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the chicken to the walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21301896

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed the quaternary sanitizing bucket stored on top of the empanadas preparation area. Operator removed the sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21301891

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed the scoop handle missing in the flour container .

10-17-4

Detail 21301895

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the two hot kitchen reach in cooler

10-20-4

Detail 21301898

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

21-04-4

Detail 21301897

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

23-03-4

Detail 21301894

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the can opener cutting blade soiled. The operator removed the can opener to clean the blade Corrective Action Taken

24-18-4

Detail 21301893

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed the spoons used for the sauce containers with the food contact surface up.

06-01-5

Detail 21301890

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed the thawing of beef in standing water.

Nov 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-14-7

Detail 20653679

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. Observed the establishment added a new bar area without submitting a plan. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: The operator still did not submitted a new plan. Admin Complaint

35B-02-4

Detail 20653680

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above chest freezer and trays shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: the operator turned off the device but the device still above the food shelf. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

36-02-5

Detail 20653678

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor by the drink station and kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: The floor in the kitchen still remain unsealed concrete floor. Time Extended

Sep 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-14-7

Detail 20497994

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. Observed the establishment added a new bar area without submitting a plan. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 20497996

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by the dish washer area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended

35B-02-4

Detail 20497995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above chest freezer and trays shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 20497993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor by the drink station and kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended

Sep 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 19

35A-02-6

Detail 20497420

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies in the new added bar area. Some of the flies landed on the plate with sugar and chili powder. Also approximately 5 flies in the drink station area where servers picking up foods from the kitchen.

01B-03-5

Detail 20497416

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed flies landed on the open container on the plate with sugar and spices.

03A-02-5

Detail 20497417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53°F - Cold Holding); cheese (56°F - Cold Holding); pico de Gallo (53°F - Cold Holding); raw fish (53°F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler by the kitchen. The operator mentioned they prepared all items at 14:00. They moved all items to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20497411

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed food trays and dirty towels stored inside the hand wash sink by the server station area. Advised, the manager removed the trays. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20497410

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee refilled water at the kitchen hand wash sink.

51-14-7

Detail 20497407

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. Observed the establishment added a new bar area without submitting a plan.

41-17-4

Detail 20497414

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20497406

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle using with flour. The operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20497421

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by the dish washer area.

24-05-4

Detail 20497422

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

12B-14-4

Detail 20497415

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. observed drinks stored in the ice bin the bar area. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20497409

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by the dish washer area.

08B-47-4

Detail 20497405

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed tortilla chips stored on the floor at the drink station. The operator removed the chips. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20497404

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 20497413

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above chest freezer and trays shelf.

23-03-4

Detail 20497412

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled with dust inside the walk in cooler.

35B-05-4

Detail 20497408

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the front door was left open with flies inside the establishment.

36-02-5

Detail 20497419

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor by the drink station and kitchen area.

21-12-4

Detail 20497418

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 20458087

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the kitchen reach in cooler ; cooked corn (54°F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the corn

03D-06-5

Detail 20458085

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at the kitchen reach in cooler cut tuna (11:45. 51°F - Cooling); cut tuna (12:38. 51°F - Cooling) Operator is putting tuna over ice to reduce temperature rapidly Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20458089

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20458082

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink inaccessible due to a plastic container stored in it

53A-05-6

Detail 20458091

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 20458081

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the bar hand wash sink with no paper towels or soap

36-24-5

Detail 20458088

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall behind the triple sink with holes

10-20-4

Detail 20458090

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

10-01-5

Detail 20458080

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 scoop handle touching the rice. Manager corrected the storage of the scoop Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20458084

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

23-03-4

Detail 20458086

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets of the reach in cooler near the dishwashing area soiled

08B-12-5

Detail 20458083

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice-cream in the reach in freezer with not cover

42-01-4

Detail 20458079

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