Takitos, 1926 Hollywood Blvd #103, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAKITOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1926 Hollywood Blvd #103, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1620850
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 8/12/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.hood
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.one cooler is empty owner said he is fixing it. Cooler is unplugged and empty. Other cooler in use is working.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.paper plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.several hood lights out
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Broken faucet oh kitchen hand sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.beef over cooked chicken reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over cheese reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.utensils in it
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
8/12/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.near rear of kitchen
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.several lights in hood are out
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.cheese reach in
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.and food debris
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese reach in
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar area
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.rust on freezer
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.foil on stove top
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.stove top has grease on foil
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.shrimp reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.shrimp reach in **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • build up of grease and food debris on kitchen equipment stove.
  • Critical - cheese not date marked. reachin cooler.
  • hood lights missing.
  • Critical - no consumer advisory. corrected onsite.
  • Critical - no soap at hand sink kitchen. corrected on site.
  • Critical - suppression system nozzles are wrapped in foil ends are open.
  • Critical - uncovered pork reachin cooler. corrected on site.
  • Critical - unlabeled squeeze bottle. reachin cooler.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees--ladies and mens.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner-rusted door to freezer-cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-- kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, working with food, equipment and/or utensils-waitress
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-kitchen under gray fire extinguisher AND along walls in kitchen.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover--stove top and shelf liner under flour.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers-flour.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area--lemons
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris-wall behind blender
  • Critical - Toilet partition lacking to partially conceal occupant from outside view--ladies door does not close in handicapped stall.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.-Continental -kitchen -right side blower not working-48 degrees
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.--*48 rice, beef, beans-cookline
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.--cuttingboard-dry storage
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.-dry storage-hotel
  • Light not functioning.-3 door cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface--plastic shelves-dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on knives-dry storage
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-dry storage
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-48 gucamole-Continental -kitchen-right side blower not working-stop sale-do not use right side untill repaired- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-raw chicken over cooked chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.--plastic utensils not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-broth-kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)--*48 degrees beef, rice, beans-inproper cooling.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).--48 degrees guacamole-Continental kitchen
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2011Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-1st floor-ladies and mens Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Benito-cook and waitresses over 30 days of employment.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance-NO LOCK ON PARTITION DOOR
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface---SIDES AND UNDER FRYER.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-HOOD.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.--STORAGE ROOM
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-TOP SHELF OVER SALAD COOLER; UNDER SLICER AND UNDER FRY PANS-cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-UNDER ONIONS and on stove-cookline
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment- behind wait station in corner of dining room in restaurant. Drain flushed and Floor cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination-PLASTIC SILVERWARE NEEDS TO BE IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris-BEHIND SALAD COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-SAUCES and BEANS
  • Critical - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations-USING BLEAC WITH SOAP-MUST USE ALL 3-compartments.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-SAUCES IN STORAGE ROOM.
3/28/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.--47-48 degrees-2-door Delfield-cookline-moved to working cooler-called for service-fax me receipt to 954-956-5699
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-2-door-cookline and 2-door behind.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.--waitress
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-stovve and shelf at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers-flour.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener-rusty
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-cookline-says done on Wednesdays.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-handsink-dining room
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-mens room.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.-kitchen
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-dining room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted-online
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. -Joanna, Banilla
10/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-rice, beans-storage room.
  • Violation: 10-06-1 In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container-face down-kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-ladies.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-ice scoop inside.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-dry storage.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise-dry storage room.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)-45-49 degrees-cookline reachin.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-rice, beans-storage room.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-45-49 degrees reachin-cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--eggs over salsa. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container-face down-kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-ladies.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-ice scoop inside.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-drybstorage.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise-dry storage room.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit-both coolers in storage room
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--eggs over cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-rice,flour-storage room.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands-before putting on gloves
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-on stove-change when soiled.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations-using dishmachine sanitizer in 3-compartment sink--use bleach instead..
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.-clean with sanitizer once weekly
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener-rusted.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on sides of oven and red cart, grill.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-sides, wall, floor at fryer.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface-handsink in kitchen
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser/papertowels lacking at handwashing lavatory-dining room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris-cookline.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.-go online to order poster
10/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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