Jimmys Tacos, 3591 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JIMMYS TACOS
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 3591 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
License #: 1850091
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/23/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. need 0-220 F.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-06-1 Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commmissary as required.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. operator stated that they are getting water from their home
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open can of soda
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling flour tortillas with bare hands. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. food worker wearing bracelets
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commmissary as required.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. braclet
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed fish taco sauce at 72f
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. no hot wate at only hand wash sink in unit
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Food prepared in a private home.beef and onions prepared in carlos mom kitchen. stop sales
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken @ 48f in home unit stop sale Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.home refrigerator not holding phf below 41f ambient temperature 63f
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. salsa onion not protected from contamiation given to customer to fix tacos
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. no hot water at start of inspection Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.screen not in place at time of inspection Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Proobserved jimmy phillis derving and helpung carlos not trained
11/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed cheese 49f in home unit
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.rice on counter top 67f
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.home unit @66f
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.rear doors wide open
10/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/3/2009Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.home unit @ 74f
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.chest freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
7/29/2009Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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