El Alacran Taqueria, 758 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: El Alacran Taqueria
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 758 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761
License #: 5812780
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 4/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. / AT HOOD FILTERS **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. / OIL, FOOD BUCKETS IN DISH ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. /. CELL PHONE INSIDE A FOOD CONTAINER, AT COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. /. AT COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. /. AT COOK LINE and DISHROOM **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. /. AT DISH WASHING ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. / RAW PORK AND BEEF, IN DISHWASHING ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. / AT EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS/BUCKETS **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. /. Cooked bean was 105F, stored at room temperature at cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean spoons and forks
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for one seat, establishment have 24 seats. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions in the hallway **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Drill stored on the shelf with the clean pots / pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware washing sink hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All to go containers must be stored inverted **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of the ice machine not clean
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning and flour containers **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in the storage cooler at 48°/ potatoes 46°. Moved to the freezer. Rechecked potatoes 43°/pork 35°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over the cooked pork and chicken **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Cleaning solution stored with the single service items at the front counter **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk in the reach in cooler not dated from 12/10/13 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping food into all the hand sinks **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware washing sink hand sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle hanging from the rack next to the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. / AT HALLWAY, TO-GO BOXES **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. /. THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS LICENSED WITH 1 SEAT. OBSERVED 24 SEATS IN THE DINING ROOM
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. / AT HALLWAY AND IN KITCHEN **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / BULK FLOUR CONTAINER UNDER WORK TABLE IN KITCHEN **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade paper towel used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. /IN REACH IN COOLER **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head and mixer bowl **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. / OBSERVED A DIRTY KNIFE IN KITCHEN HAND SINK **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
5/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. BY HANDSINK
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/27/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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