Taco Pancho, 2311 Santa Barbara Blvd # 115, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO PANCHO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2311 Santa Barbara Blvd # 115, Cape Coral, FL 33991
License #: 4605683
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom of prep table next to hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in rice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in back prep area.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed raw chop meat and raw chimichanga stored on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a bottle of water on top of prep table next to kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table next to kitchen entrance. **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.
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling. Women's restroom.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Observed mold-like growth on two jalape?o peppers in reach in cooler across from cookline. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
5/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron. Employee at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of frozen chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Toilet in women's restroom not flushing.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw frozen chicken sitting out on food prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink--observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--sauce 125F at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--observed box of corn tortillas stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled--observed employee not changing gloves between tasks. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--rice made on 04/16/11 at 69F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours--rice made today 04/18/11 in walk in cooler 89F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--rice in walk in cooler in covered plastic container 89F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)--rice made on 04/16/11 69F.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical. Observed employee food safety training expired 12/2010.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--salsa 49F and guacamole 50F in reach-in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature in reach in cooler across from cookline 59F.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--observed plastic container of raw chopped beef stored over ready-to-eat plastic containers of sauce/salsa in reach-in cooler across from ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives stored between tray and shelving.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
2/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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