Taco Malena's, 2018 E Waters Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO MALENA'S
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 2018 E Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
License #: 3951143
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Spice shelf, shelf under 3 Compartment sink .
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Cooked chicken stored next raw beef reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over cooked rice, shredded cheese reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. 10 in unit **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler not working properly corrective action. Moved TCS foods to cooler with ice **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over prepared onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 23 in back of MFDV dry storage 3 by stove 1 by trash can **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
2/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Cutting board **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No water to handwash sink, three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 10 eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 4/7/2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
2/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
12/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartmen sink and sanitizer bucket.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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