Name: RESTAURANTE LA TABERNA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2010 S Us Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962
License #: 4100643
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 08/15/2014
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Produce (avacado, tomatoes)
Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth on tortillas
Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Pork
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Tortillias. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Rice milk. Operator discarded ice. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk dry rice
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Silverware in sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
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.
08/15/2014
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Rest room next to kitchen.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near cookline.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- near 3 bin sink in kitchen.
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Has chlorine test strips and advised using plaine un scented bleach.
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