Taqueria Tierra Caliente, 305 N Boundary Ave, Deland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAQUERIA TIERRA CALIENTE
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 305 N Boundary Ave, Deland, FL 32720
License #: 7450501
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, wood not sealed and water stained above three Compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service, no screen provided at this window.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - flies present operator closed outer door, removed two flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Operator placed all foods in plastic food container bags and placed in another container filled with ice and adjusted temperature on thermostat colder, during inspection, foods at 41°f or below during inspection
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Loreto Hernandez expid 7/11/14
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, wood water stained not sealed or painted above three compartment,
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, and on each side of door
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present, flies
6/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, wood not sealed and water stained above 3 compartment sink, and ceiling must be non absorbant smooth easily cleanable
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable ear handsink
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on non sealed wood under cutting board near handsink
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, blow of cilantro **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, cutting board on cloth **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, beef, peppers, on cookline temperatures between 109°F 124°F. Operator corrective action reheating to 165°F and will hot hold 135°F
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling, beef in refrigerator
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, cutting board.
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee not washing hands before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked beef 113F. Operator reheating to 165F to and hot hold 135F
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, refrigerator operator will put non potentially hazardous foods in refrigerator Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage and ham in refrigerator. Removed to freezer.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, operator did not have license with her.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, refrigerator, placed thermometer in front. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, covering peppers and onions during cool down. Corrected On Site. Removed lid and placing in ice bath.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance, wall by hand sink and ceiling in middle area not painted or sealed to be non absorbant easy cleanable. Operator stated having painted this weekend.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored, above food service window. Corrected On Site. Operator removed
4/12/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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