Winter Haven, Polk County

TACO DE CALIFORNIA

854 6 ST NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 19, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Feb 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-10-4

Detail 23568009

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle broken on reach in cooler Gaskets broken reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Time Extended

Dec 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 22

03D-01-5

Detail 23424736

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am , covered on prep table Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23424738

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23424739

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese Raw fish over cut tomatoes and veggies Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23424721

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23424726

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Temped at 11:10am Cooling pork 91 from 7:30am Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23424737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice 92 degrees operator stated has been sitting on counter for approximately 2 hours Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23424724

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex by single service cups in dry storage area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23424735

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Cutting board soiled Inside reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23424731

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23424728

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. Employee in kitchen , server in front, and two other Cooks have no employee training Warning

05-10-4

Detail 23424719

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When cooling items Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23424727

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and cooked pork various items in reach in coolers Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23424722

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning in front Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23424734

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-10-4

Detail 23424732

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle broken on reach in cooler Gaskets broken reach in cooler Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23424730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets soiled Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23424729

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 23424733

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean blender and whole potatoes. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23424723

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Coco-Cola reach in cooler on cooks line Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23424720

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23424718

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

21-07-4

Detail 23424725

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator made new solution tested at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23090997

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler next to exit door of kitchen.

16-36-4

Detail 23090996

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.

41-17-4

Detail 23090995

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of surface cleaner at front counter. Operator put label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23090994

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook with no hair restraint. Cookout hairnet on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22722615

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler gasket.

22-16-4

Detail 22722616

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Small flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.

Oct 3, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.