TAQUERIA EL GAUCHE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White reach in cooler ambient air temperature 52 f Cook pork 53 f cook beef 53 f sour cream 53 f held less than 4 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: See stop sale Ambient air temperature 54 f Reach in cooler white fridge sour cream 52 f cook beef 52 f cook steak 52 f cook beef 52 f cook beans 52 f held from reach in cooler in storage room ambient temperature 56 moved to reach in cooler by food truck door entrance ambient air temperature 54 f . No temperatures taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White reach in cooler ambient air temperature 52 f Cook pork 53 f cook beef 53 f sour cream 53 f held less than 4 hours. Warning

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. OnBase shows a commissary letter from a different address. Than from what new food trucks location. Manager emailed new commissary letter to inspector at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Steak cooked 5-21-24 label Cooked chorizo 5-15-24 label cook beef 5-14-24 cook pork 5-22-24 cook beef 5-15-24 reach in white cooler. No 2nd label once pulled from freezer. Warning

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 refrigerators in storage shed out back of mobile. Commissary letter on file states they are not storing food on site. Storage shed belongs to convenience store. Manager provided new commissary letter to inspector via email. Will be sent to the d3 office. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 refrigerators in storage shed out back of mobile. Commissary letter on file states they are not storing food on site. Storage shed belongs to convenience store , provided operator with DBPR HR-7022 a¿¿ Commissary Services Notification Warning

Basic - Food stored outside. Unwashed Produce stored in back of pick up truck next to mobile, operator moved produce to storage shed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Power is hard wired onto mobile Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires are flat Warning

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor, walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in storage shed out back 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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice stored on the floor. Warning

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hard wired electrical lines that lack quick disconnect for moving the trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Electrical meets Mobile standards yet the water and waste tanks are still absent and the unit has permanent water and waste connections Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed trailer is not movable from place to place as the tires are flat and the utilities are not temporarily connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Trailer is not movable for operating as there are not tanks mounted in or under the trailer or means to operate independently of permanent utility connections Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Portable water tank removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Water tank still not installed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Sewage tank still not installed Time Extended

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed there is not any sanitizer solution available on the trailer. The operator indicates they use chlorine bleach. Operator obtained bleach from the food market during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed food tongs hanging from a low shelf over the hand washing sink and subject to splash during hand washing. The operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hard wired electrical lines that lack quick disconnect for moving the trailer. Warning

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed trailer is not movable from place to place as the tires are flat and the utilities are not temporarily connected. Warning

Basic - Portable water tank removed. Warning

Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle has been removed. Warning