Taqueria Huetamo Degrades its Sanitary Rating

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

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above glass door coolers.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed ice scoop handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice in plastic grocery bag. Operator removed and placed rice in metal insert pan. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unisex bathroom operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

No Violations Were Observed

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.....underneath shelving so, equipment .

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage or is in disrepair...lath rough out establishment **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Exit Screen in door torn/in poor repair

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. ...by the water heater. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit....coca cola cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....raw pork above cut onion, cut green pepper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....cook line . **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....rice , cooked pork in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.....ceiling water damage through out establishment . **Warning**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.....all reach in cooler door and gaskets . **Warning**On callback 1/30/16 not observed .

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Warning**

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. ,....by the water heater . **Warning**

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface....coca cola and next to coca cola reach in cooler. **Warning**On callback 1/30/16

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.....big hole above glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.....ceiling water damage through out establishment . **Warning**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.....all reach in cooler door and gaskets . **Warning**

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Warning**

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. ,....by the water heater . **Warning**

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.....discarded grilled , other equipment stored in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. **Warning**

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface....coca cola and next to coca cola reach in cooler. **Warning**

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface....prep table and shelf under prep table. Cleaning process started at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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.....putting butter on bread with bare hands . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....sauce 45° in SOBE reach in cooler , food removed to another acceptable cooler. ....cooked beef 44°, yellow rice 43°/44° in coca cola reach in cooler . Operator stated keep opening door make temperature high, closed the door ......shredded cheese , salsa 48°, cut lettuce 44° in flip top cooler across from grill in kitchen ....red sauce, green sauce in front line flip top cooler , food being held less than an hours , ice down on food.Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.....raw beef above cooked chicken in flip top reach in cooler across from grill in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found........approximately 15 some fresh , some old rodent droppings underneath SOBE COOLER in food prep area .One fresh dropping on self under the prep table, approximately 5 old rodent droppings underneath shelvings through out storage area and dish washing area. Approximately 10 fresh and 15 old rodent droppings underneath shelf and floor by the discarded equipment in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink....filled water a container . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....coca cola reach in cooler , next to coca cola reach in cooler and flip top reach in cooler across from grill in kitchen. **Warning**

Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers....beef, sauces in coca cola reach in cooler. **Warning**

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust......cooked beans next to hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....cooked beef, pork, chicken, cut lettuce, cut tomato , cheese 48°, raw ground beef 49° in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen . Food being held less than 4 hours , food moved to another acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food....raw ground beef top of cooked beef in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. .....flip top reach in cooler in kitchen , ambient temperature 45°

No Violations Were Observed

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.....dishwashing area. **Warning**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...by the water heater and underneath shelvings in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Basic - Thank you bag contacting ready-to-eat food.....thank you bag using as food liner for ready to eat rice I steam table **Warning**

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.......employee bread, tortilla with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....beef sauce , cut lettuce , rice 50° in coca cola reach in cooler, cooked pork 49° in small so be cooler . Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.....raw pork top of cooked beef in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food......raw beef, raw pork above ready to eat onion, pepper in reach in cooler in kitchen . **Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks .......employee touched raw chicken then engaged prepared ready to eat food without changed gloves and washing hands. **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse....see stop sale report. **Warning**

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature.....rice, beans, cut lettuce 56°/58°/60° in coca cola reach in cooler and cooling from previous day .Stop sale issue. **Warning**

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. ....... Coca cola reach in cooler and so be cooler in kitchen ,Ambient temperature 45°and 46° **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked......beans, rice , beef sauce , vegetable soup, cooked beef in reach in cooler. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

No Violations Were Observed

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. ....200+ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found......over 40 dry rodent droppings underneath reach in freezer and over 50 dry rodent droppings underneath steam table shelf in kitchen . 20 dry rodent droppings in dry storage shelf way to dishwashing area. **Warning**

Intermediate - Employee rinsed towel in handwash sink....kitchen handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink....kitchen. **Warning**

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.....rice , beef soup, beans in coca cola reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees......kitchen.

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.......raw chicken put onto grill then engaged prepared ready to eat food without handwash. **Corrected On-Site**

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.........employee touched rice and grave pork with bare hands.

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked......pork , beef in reach in cooler.

Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface......underneath fryer.

Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving and cooking equipment .

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw meats above cut pepper , kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue......dressing cooler, front line.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked..........beans, soups in reach in cooler.

No Violations Were Observed

No Violations Were Observed

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ... beans, rices, sliced pork, beef, sauces.... As of 04/11/13 not complied.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... As of 04/11/13 not complied ... In single glass door cooler, raw chicken breasts 46, raw beef 50, cooked beans 48 cooked rice 47

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... In kitchen, tall 2 door stainless steel Reach In Cooler.... As of 04/11/13 not complied

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....as of 04/11/13 not complied.

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ... In rear kitchen, fixtures, equipment, shelving... As of 04/11/13 not complied

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... In kitchen behind chest freezer. ... Outside back door at mop sink... As of 04/11/13 not complied

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.... In kitchen, at least 15-20 live roaches along, wall, conduits, and refrigeration equipment on food prep line.

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. ... Significant number of droppings (too numerous to count) mixed with debris along wall behind storage refrigeration and cold food/sandwich prep table.

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.... Beneath kitchen rear door.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ... beans, rices, sliced pork, beef, sauces.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in kitchen cold holding units.

Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. ... Thawing tripe in 3 compartment sink at room temperature.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... In kitchen, tall 2 door stainless steel Reach In Cooler.

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

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ... In rear kitchen, fixtures, equipment, shelving

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... In kitchen behind chest freezer. ... Outside back door at mop sink

Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. ... Especially behind and under equipment, shelving and tables.

Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. ... Heavy debris along walls, behind and under equipment, shelving, and tables.

High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPRs contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ... Employees present have no training. ... 3 First Principle Certificates expired 07/29/ 2011

Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects, in control devices. --- in kitchen ceiling light fixtures

Observed soil and debris accumulated on kitchen floor. --- under shelving and equipment.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?#ontracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. --- Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected with original forms available by : Next Unannounced Inspection .

Violation: 23-03-1Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood and filters.--- as of 04/16/12 NOT COMPLIED.

Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/16/12.--- as of 04/16 12 NO TRAINING PROVIDED.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood and filters.

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- prep tables undershelving, exterriors of equipment.

Observed food soil and debris accumulated on kitchen floor.

Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 4/16/12.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/16/12.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- foods in glass door reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- glass door reach in cooler not maintaining foods at or near required temperatures.

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- in glass door beverage-air reavh in cooler, raw beef, chicken & pork stored above fresh vegetable stock/soup.

Observed equipment in poor repair. --- single door 'Victory' freezer not working, not clean and used for dry food storage.

Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. --- single service flatware at self service counter is not covered or protected fromcoughs and/or sneezes.

Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. --- public restroom.

Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects, or other pests, in control devices. --- in kitchen ceiling light fixtures.

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, refrigeration equipment, and shelving. --- kitchen & back of the house areas.

Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pork. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over rte marinade Corrected On Site.

Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plasticware for customers.

Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. NO HOT WATER IN RESTAURANT .

Observed hole in wall. Behind water heater.

Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 2 children Repeat Violation.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. clear containers storing dry goods not labeled in english Repeat Violation.Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. victory and 2 door reachin cooler

Critical - No chemical test kit provided for chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on cutting board in kitchen

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. glass door reachin cooler

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. in dining room

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. side of griddle

Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. racks/shelves holding clean pots

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood and nozzles under hood

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen above reachin coolers

Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 3 children in kitchen Corrected On Site.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. under hood

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5/5/09.

Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood pipes

Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. food containers

Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reachin coolers

Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ric in dining room

Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on top of microwave

Violation: 13-03-1Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Violation: 37-10-1Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood

Violation: 42-10-1Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. child in kitchen

Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ric in dining room

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/11/08.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on top of microwave

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood

Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. imperial burner

Observed employee with no hair restraint.

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar

Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.

Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Victory cooler

Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour on table by rear door

Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. child in kitchen

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reachin coolers

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.