Tacos El Tequila, 1751 Ne Pine Island Rd Ste D, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACOS EL TEQUILA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1751 Ne Pine Island Rd Ste D, Cape Coral, FL 33909
License #: 4606137
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Meat in standing reach in freezer.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 50°F, lettuce 60°F, guacamole 60°F, and cheese 61°F in top prep area of reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken, and shrimp are 58°F in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both back hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Ambient air temperature 60°F in reach in cooler across from flat top grill.
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. Ambient air temperature 45°F.
11/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bags of tamale wraps on dry storage floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to deep fryer.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco meat, chicken, and salsa in walk in cooler.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed a sanitizer cloth stored in sink in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
9/19/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup next to clean glasses in kitchen area across from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw shrimp next to cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw beef next to raw chicken in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
9/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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