Taco Lady, 7 N L St, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Lady
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7 N L St, Lake Worth, FL 33460
License #: 6012053
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.SHELVING UNIT BLOCKS BACK PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of beans, cooked pork, cooked rice, stored overnight.
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Garbage can located inside establishment that is not continually used is not covered.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44F cheese, 44F chopped tomatoes. **Warning**
  • 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. Salad cooler. **Warning**
3/1/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By food prep table
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, g.beef, pork, rice 45F
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. g.beef stored above bottle of water.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. kitchen area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice spoon.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. kitchen area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. r/I cooler.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beans, rice, pork.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. door at r/I cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce, cut tomatoes.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. afte changing hand gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of refrigerator.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. pork next to vegetables in r/I freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. pork, beans, chicken.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. interior of oven.
6/24/2010Routine - 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 rice, cooked g.beef, soup.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-infreezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). BAD COOLING
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED RICE _SS 3 DOORS COOLER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. BLACK BEANS 51F, BROWN RICE 50f _OVERNIGHT
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.3 DOORS SS COOLER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46f
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. TACO SHELLS _PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG MADE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS_FRONT COUNTER
  • Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. FRONT COUNTER PREP TABLE _PEELING _DAMAGED_NEXT TO GRIDDLE _
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.DUSTY FAN AREA_SS 3 DOORS COOLER_NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. UNDER DISHROOM HAND SINK _BOX OF PLASTIC SPOONS & FOOD PROCESSOR_
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALL ABOVE BACK DOOR_PH LINES ETC
  • Observed SPIDER WEBS Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. ON SHELF USED FOR THE STORAGE OF SEASONINGS ETC_NEXT TO EXIT DOOR
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. WALL BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER & PREP KITCHEN
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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