Taco Town To Go, 113 N Partin Dr, Niceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO TOWN TO GO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 113 N Partin Dr, Niceville, FL 32578
License #: 5603235
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 4/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of storage room and restroom. **Warning**
4/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station, napkins in storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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, blizzard cup in upright freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of storage room and restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Pipes froze during last ice storm and broke, will be repaired. Can still dump mop water down drain. **Warning**
  • Basic - Newspaper used in direct contact with food, draining grease from taco shells. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature, diced chicken still frozen during inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, restroom. This line is hooked up with mopsink which froze during last ice storm. **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. Proof is at other location . **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Garret and mary To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. (Case of taco seasoning in dry storage closet)
  • Basic - Hole in wall. (In 3 compartment sink area) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Unit under cold table) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. (Ice scoop handle broken) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. (In storage room cases of hot/cold cups stored on floor)
  • Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Pans stacked wet)
  • Basic - Observed: Hole in wall. (In 3 compartment sink area)
  • Intermediate - Observed: Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. (Obtained information from last inspection)
  • Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Observed: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Observed: Utensils in poor condition. (Ice scoop handle broken off) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • High Priority - Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. (Taco salad shells not covered in bin over steam table)
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED CO-ED RESTROOM DOOR HAS NO DOOR CLOSER.
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP (METAL) IN BULK SERVICE ICE HAS BROKEN / MISSING HANDLE.
  • OBSERVED MOP SINK OUT BACK NOT OPEERATING PROPERLY AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
  • OBSERVED NOT ALL FOODS LABELED THAT ARE KEPT IN BACK. REACH IN COOLER (GLASS SLIDE DOOR).
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed not using rinse comp correctly... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers...clean utensil container.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...cinder block wall by oil fryers has peeling paint.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...potable water hose has busted loose from mop sink intake line out back.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb...out back hose faucet.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in general in food prep...
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...hood filters under hood.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees NOT washing hands regularly.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...dine area and kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...under hood sysrem...
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in general...
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...girls only...mgr. OK...
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, cup in sugar.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, restroom.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license, need to pay 50 dollars late fee.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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