Taqueria Tamaulipas, 3275 Se Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAQUERIA TAMAULIPAS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3275 Se Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
License #: 5300706
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 3/15/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. Male and female bathrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, chicken in reachin cooler **Warning**
3/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Tortillas **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Male and female bathrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over Tortilla machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Wall next to and wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs over vegetables **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, chicken in reachin cooler **Warning**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 3 compartment sink 0ppm Corrected On Site. 100ppm
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Eggs over cooked ric
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Used in salsa bucket
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand wash sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plumbing in disrepair not able to wash hands.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over food prep area
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in sink
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink drain line not connected
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table
6/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. paid at this time, case #43230, trans #117044957.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... fish 123f less than 4hrs. reheated to hold.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Current license properly displayed
  • Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
  • Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
9/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. line cooler
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. tortias Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. line cooler.
  • 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. sauce
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravey on steam table at 124, for 2hrs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. line cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. rear hood.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. clorine spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut vegetables in small cooks cooler at59. for1.5 hrs. use ice bath, until cooler is repaired.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. rice at 99. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. small cooks cooler at 59.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over fruit in wic.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken over cooked food in ric. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. tortia bakery.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked foods.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. sauces on table at 85. for 30 min. use ice bath for quick chill.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. wic therometer at 52. actual temp at 41.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0- 220.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. line cooler.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quat ammonia.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. rear kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. bakery case.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked foods.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. frozen meats.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice at 117 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked plant food for hot holding not reaching 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 117. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair freezer lid. does not close tight.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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