Taqueria Y Tienda Jalisco, 929 S Main St, Lake Placid, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAQUERIA Y TIENDA JALISCO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 929 S Main St, Lake Placid, FL 33852
License #: 3800996
Total inspections: 28
Last inspection: 5/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.water damage and holes over clean dish storage
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reachin chest freezer lid broken and rusted held together with rope.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.at kitchen, over prep table , over dish area, on hood over cookline
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. On raw meats n freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.observed frozen shrimp thawing in bowl of water, lower shelf at kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.stored under dirty meat saw with meat debris hanging over **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed foods on cold bar above 50°F at customer buffet, must discard by2 pm
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods at reachin cooler
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.observed water damaged ceiling area over 3 bay drain boards in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.observed employee keys and chargers stored on open wire rack over prep counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.observed black handled bags used to stored raw washed vegetables, and meats in reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed container of raw shrimp wrapped withlastic wrap and cooked shrimp on top of container in reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.holes and water damage n kitchen at cookline and over dishwash area
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal jackets stored on top of chest freezer, holes rusted through to interior of freezer.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizer step **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.chest freezer lid rusted through broken and has gap of approximately inches from fully closing, ice is formed thickly on all surfaces old spilled food within the ice.no longer cleanable
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout receded / missing in kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.observed outside ice machine where customers are allowed to dip and fill coolers themselves, ice used in food prep, not protected from contamination by customers reachin onto bin and using bowl to dip ice that is stored outside not covered not protected from environment, stop sale on ice.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.bowl stored on outside of I outside ice machine used by customers to self serve ice from bin type ice machine.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparationlum tomatoes diced without washing after removing from cardboard produce box **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washing and rinsing no sanitization step used in dishwash at 3 bay sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of chest freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions,box of limes,tomatillos, CSS of pork cracklings on floor in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.observed packaged loaf of ham deli meat and cooked onsite chopped beef thawing in pans at room temp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.observed I bagged fish fillet in reachin cooler observed open bag of raw beef with open bag of raw fish sitting on / on top in reachin chest freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shell eggs over cooked stew, raw clams over cooked carrots on reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at kitchen **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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks throughout
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On lower shelves of prep table. At kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed dried chopped chilies stored in net bag on lower ,uncleaned , shelf below prep table. Chilies in direct contact with rusty , dirty shelf and old food debris and dust.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Char rotates tortillas stored beside gallons of bleach on prep table lower shelf
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Over food prep and cooking areas, ceiling panel broken and sagging, water damaged.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed knives with meat debris visible on handles and blades stored on magnetic strip on wall with clean knives. See stop sale on lower portion of bagged chilies. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach tracking powder.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chilies in contact with rusted surface and dirt/dust and old food residue. Sitting on top of box of roach bait and beside rat poison. Food must be discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed rat poison, roach poison/bait and roach tracking powder stored beside net bag of dried chilies and single service items on lower shelf of prep table at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.observed employee forming corn bread fritters using new not reused black plastic grocery eared bags as liner for form. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over cheeses and cooked shrimp in kitchen reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.observed open cup containing liquid soap stored on shelf over open cooling buckets of beans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.left at room temperature in deep tightly covered pans. Rice cooling for 1 .5 hours found at 80?F, corrected by rue panning in two pans only 2 inches deep. And putting into freezer check in 30 minutes to stir and move to reachin, temperature must be below 70 degrees F.l
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.observed uncover raw tripe thawing in one bay of 3 bay sink while dish washing was taking place in another sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.observed plastic wrapped plate of raw chicken sitting on top of and touching plastic wrap over container of cooked beef in front display case. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed bowl of raw chicken over cot plastic wrapped deli meat in reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.observed raw beef over seafood and raw chicken over beef and seafood in reachin cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at kitchen
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.observed dishwasher wash rinse then put on rack to dry , no sanitation step.handout given to operator
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.19 seats present, license is for 10 seats. Operator must submit proof of approval from local fire and water/sewer authorities approving additional seating.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shrimp over cooked beef in reachin cooler
8/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.observed nonhandled single service cup used to scoop spices at microwave area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at kitchen
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed knife stored in container of lettuce with handle touching product, at prep table at kitchen
  • 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. Employee training Provided but expired.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Observed shelves of wood with paint peeling located over open food at prep table
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Observed stalagmites of grease hanging from hood and hood filters .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.observed ceiling buckled from apparentt water damage over 3 bay sink.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.2 holes at cookline.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed faucet busted at handsink at kitchen . when turned on water runs into wall, wall warped and broken.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Observed Women's bathroom located outside with broken non closeable door,door handle broken.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.tiles missing at cookline , grount missing.,Obwerveedvfood debris between tiles.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.at hood
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Observed floor sagging from water damage at cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Staff put on gloves to touch ready to eat foods without wadhing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.obsrved single service utensils offered on buffet line , not covered and not with handles all same direction in container.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Tamalies , cooked beef, ready to eat foods in reachin cooler. no date marks throughout , in reachin at kitchen and front display case.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over cooked ready to eatfoods in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.outside mopsink stopped up,not draining
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.chopping washed vegetables and touching with bare hands while making salsa. Corrected On Site.washed and gloved hands.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.no sanitizer step. gave handout for proper manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.no sanitizing step Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at front of store.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.plastbottle of brown liquid under prep table.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed gallon plastic containers of various powders on prep counter,no labels.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed raw shell eggs over sliced ham.in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed raw chicken and beef over containers covered in plastic wrap of sliced bell peppers , onions, and cooked beef in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shell eggs sitting on top of container of cooked beef in reachin cooler l Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.observed raw beef,shrimp,and chicken over large open pots of stews reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw fish over tamales in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed cook use bare hands to put crumbled cheese on plated food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at front of building
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed buffet table foods at 47 degreesF Corrected On Site. added more ice to table until food containers were surrounded by ice and temperatures maintained at 41 degreesF or colder
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.pots of cooked foods beef stew,soups stored open on bottom of reachin cooler with raw shrimp beef chicken and eggs stored over. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink and front walk hose bib
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.at hood and prep table in kitchen
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.soups in5 gallon pots coong on counter , not being timed or temperature checked to know when to put in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken ,shrimp ,beef over cooked beef in 2 door reachin at kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.outside mopsink not draining.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.at kitchen over stainless prep table
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw fish over cooked shrimp in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at front walk
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.chipped pork/beef on counter found at 112 degrees F Corrected On Site.reheated to 165 and placed on steam table.
  • Critical. Observed food rice being cooled by nonapproved method.- inlarge deep pan tightly covered on counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dumping mop/cleaning waste water onto ground. Corrected On Site.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken over shrimo Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over sauces /fish over salsa Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.employee observed cutting onions for salad with bare hand contact Corrected On Site. employee washed hands put on gloves
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.knife with handle touching lettuce stored on top of lettuce in container
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.plastic grocery bags used as food containers -raw meats stored in grocery bags in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.utensils hanging on wall touching paper towels -unable to get towels without touching utensils at handwash sink in kitchen
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.MOP SINK
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.establishment has 20 seats at establishment -license states 10-establishment is on a septic system - FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 850-487-1395 or visit website www.myfloridalicense.com
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.food on counter at 120 degrees -operator state it was coong and has been out less than 30 minutes Corrected On Site.removed to reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw shrimo beside deli ham Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken over beef and fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.chicken over soup Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.in splash zone of handsink at kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.missing grout between tiles in kitchen
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. DBPR DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANT LICENSE STATES 10 Seats Establishment operating with 40 seats at time of inspection Establishment must adhear to local government restrictions on seating capacity - septic system at this location for more information please call 850 487-1395 or go to website www.myfloridalicense.com
8/12/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/10/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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