I Love Tacos, 17722 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: I LOVE TACOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17722 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
License #: 1620988
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 6/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. A/C vents heavily soiled with grease need cleaned or replaced
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Stainless steel table end of cook line bottom shelf pitted and soiled
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Jalapeo sauce at 116 on a Bain Marie, reheated to 185°f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw meat over sauces in a freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Front counter handsink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in freezer area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Tilapia, moved inside a cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef at 104°F on the cook-line, moved inside a cooler, 54°F at the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Sauces, pork, rice. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over guacamole in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Deep, plastic, tightly closed, stacked containers.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line equipment
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Soiled container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in coolers area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps over sauces in a cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door true reach in cooler.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. true reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. sopes.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination, no handled cup or bowl inside a food container, chicken mix. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door true reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, pork, plant foods, cheese in the true reach in cooler, operator turned the unit colder. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. touching raw meat then clean plates without changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.3 door refrigerator. Provide invoice for repairs in 24 hours via fax 954 956 5699.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Row eggs over cooked beef, reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Beans, rice, chicken, pork, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.Dishwasher, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse, ground beef, 6 pounds, shredded chicken 1 pound, flautas, 2 pounds, refried beans, 4 pounds, posole 15 pounds. Maintained over 41 F longer than 24 hours. See 4. Corrected On Site.Operator in charge discarded producs.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.Grease trap, 3 compartment sink area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Restroom area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Restroom area.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. Fire Marshall on premises during inspection.For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles.Fire Marshall on premises during inspection. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed no grease barrel available.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Cold water's faucet broken, handwash sink, lady's room.
2/9/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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