Taco Pancho, 28100 Imperial Pkwy #300, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO PANCHO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 28100 Imperial Pkwy #300, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
License #: 4605520
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed all employees washing hands without using hand sanitizer **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For HW sink on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed operators thawing cases of beef honeycomb at room temperature **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor by 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. HWS by WIC being used as a dump sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed baked chicken cooling at room temperature for over an hour **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Wild birds present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed approximately 15 live vulture on dumpster and right outside of operator back door **Warning**
09/13/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee signed for delivery then continued with food preparation without following requirement to wash and sanitize hands. **Warning** on callback 7/14/14 observed employee crack raw shell eggs then handle tortilla shells after they came off grill as well as cheese without washing and sanitizing hands properly between.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed all employees washing hands without using hand sanitizer **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For HW sink on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed operators thawing cases of beef honeycomb at room temperature **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all foods in RIC across from stove not maintaining proper cooling temperature. Beef 52° F, chicken 51° F, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked chicken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage backup in kitchen on cookline. When HWS on cook line is being used sewage backup in all the drains. Operator also states that when 3 comp sink is being used for a long period of time the drains by 3 comp sink also back up **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor by 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. HWS by WIC being used as a dump sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Unable to use HWS on cook line due to sewage back up issues **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In female bathroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed baked chicken cooling at room temperature for over an hour **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed all foods in RIC across from stove not maintaining proper cooling temperature. Ambient 48° F **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Wild birds present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed approximately 15 live vulture on dumpster and right outside of operator back door **Warning**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee signed for delivery then continued with food preparation without following requirement to wash and sanitize hands. **Warning** on callback 7/14/14 observed employee crack raw shell eggs then handle tortilla shells after they came off grill as well as cheese without washing and sanitizing hands properly between.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw sausage over cooked chicken in reachin cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** on callback 7/14/15 observed raw beef over cheese in reachin cooler across from cookline.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by women's restroom. **Warning** on callback 7/14/14 observed accumulation of black slime like substance inside of ice machine by women's restroom.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee signed for delivery then continued with food preparation without following requirement to wash and sanitize hands. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture pup leaking under handsink by walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Meat in two reachin freezers uncovered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw sausage over cooked chicken in reachin cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by women's restroom. **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. **Warning**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over lettuce in reachin cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler at 52F ambient temperature according to internal thermometer and inspector's thermometer. Corrected On Site. PHFs removed. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef, cooked chicken, cheese, sour cream all above 41F in reachin cooler. Stocked within 4 hours. Corrected On Site. Removed to working cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives. Corrected On Site.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Please complete AOP form given today.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over open pan of lettuce in walkin. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Lunchbox and dvd player stored on top of prep table.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored between steam table and reach in cooler on cookline.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Menudo in walk in cooler with tight fitting lid and deep pan.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over bags of lettuce and cheese in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Food was rearranged.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between steam table and reach in cooler on cookline.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Carton of whole shell eggs stored above tortillas in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Eggs were placed on bottom.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White plastic containers used for spices with no label.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink stored on top of clean sheet pans.
12/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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