Taco Bus, 2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BUS
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
License #: 3951721
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator has permanently stationed MFDV on central ave. Permanent utilities electric and water in place. Please submit plans to plan review to reevaluate as permanent restaurant.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator has permanently stationed MFDV on central ave. Permanent utilities electric and water in place. Please submit plans to plan review to reevaluate as permanent restaurant.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator has permanently stationed MFDV on central ave. Permanent utilities electric and water in place. Please submit plans to plan review to reevaluate as permanent restaurant.
6/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 52°f, chicken 52°, Rojas sauce 46°f, guacamole with tomatoes 46°cheese 50°f, tempeh 49°f, tomatoes 52°f, pico degao 46°f,cheese 45°f, corrective action manager getting lids, plans on ice bathing 6th pans and monitor with thermometers. Reach in cooler near wait staff station. Warning issued.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator has permanently stationed MFDV on central ave. Permanent utilities electric and water in place. Please submit plans to plan review to reevaluate as permanent restaurant.
  • 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. Reach in coolers near back of bus.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Hand washing sink at cook line.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.covers are cracked and broken and missing end caps.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.sink on the cook line.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.triple sink area.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing screen door.Rear entrance to the Taco Bus.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.ABC stored on the floor in the preparation room behind the trailer.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.End caps missing on plastic tube covering flourescent lightt on cook line in bus.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Front mounted handwashing sink on bus.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.Wall at warewashing area of cook line.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Outside patio at the beer coolerarea water is running from the MFDV and pooling on the ground.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.Shrimp in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Two cups of liquid in handwashing sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs in uncovered plastic container stored of cooked chile and unopened bottled water. Corrected On Site.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Sink inside of the bus.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Handwashing sink in the bus and the handwashing sink on the front of the bus.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.Expired Mobil Food sticker on bus window
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Handwashing sink on cookline
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Server picked up slice of lime and placed it on plate to deliver to table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Storage of clean utensils and food wrap.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.K Extinguisher on floor at cookline
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
8/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 06/07/2011.
  • 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 : 06/07/2011.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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