Taqueria El Rico Taco, 702 Sw 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAQUERIA EL RICO TACO
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 702 Sw 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
License #: 5750054
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
5/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.beans on steam table not 135°F throughout, found at 128°F in center top/ middle of pan and 168°F along sides, must stir product at frequency that provides even heating throughout, all parts of product must maintain 135°F or jatter
3/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not readily movable. tires removed.
  • No plan review submitted observed mobile food unit usinng equipment not connected to unit. observed open flame 3 pot cooker in use in open air environment , no walls or ceiling , no proection from environmental contamination.Using 3 bay sink that is part of flea market stall encllosed partially by solid walls and the rest screened only. was previously a fixed food license stall. also using open area of stall for food preptop cooler and cold hold units. Flea market is commissary for unit.
  • Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.observed dish wash area in screen room at flea market. not closeable.
  • Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against cross-contamination.
3/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.clean dishes stored in screen room not on unit, must not be used until washed and sanitized at approved commissary or on unit in 3 bay sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Open container of tortillas stored near handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Corrected On-Site**
3/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.rice in ziplock bag in reachin at 89 degrees F after 3 hours Corrected On Site.voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Observed gas pot cooker in open airvenvironment , pots in open cooking. no walls or ceiling or floor.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not readily movable. tires removed.
  • No plan review submitted observed mobile food unit usinng equipment not connected to unit. observed open flame 3 pot cooker in use in open air environment , no walls or ceiling , no proection from environmental contamination.Using 3 bay sink that is part of flea market stall encllosed partially by solid walls and the rest screened only. was previously a fixed food license stall. also using open area of stall for food preptop cooler and cold hold units. Flea market is commissary for unit.
  • Observed no walls and no ceiling over open flame 3 burner pot cooker stationed outside. Observed 2 pots of food sitting on burners in open air environment. cook removed to unit before opening annd put in hothold.
  • Observed no walls or ceiling over open air , open flame 3 burner potcooker. 2 pots of food removved to unit and put iin hothold duriing inspiration .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.observed dish wash area in screen room at flea market. not closeable.
  • Critical - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against cross-contamination.
10/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Proof not onsite.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed wait staff handle money and then proceed to handle clean equipment then put on gloves and plate foods without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.dirty dish blocking handsink at kitchen
  • Observed no walls floor or ceiling at 3 burner pot burners. Open flame burners located outside . No foods may be cooked on equipment located outside. without walls floor and ceiling . At time of inspection not being used.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut melon at display case. must discard by 1:00 pm. May use Time as a Public Health Control. Pleasevsee website for more information www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr. Must post times oon product and discard aftr 4 hours if no held at 41 degrees F or colder.
5/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Critical. Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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