Taco Maker, 904 Cypress Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Maker
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 904 Cypress Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34759
License #: 5910853
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, prep table ambient temperature 53°F **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler/prep table cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, all time/temperature control for safety food in reach in cooler/prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, at mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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, rice, taquitos inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
09/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Operator send money thru mail $362.00 on may 30, 2014
6/10/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, by evidence of food debris and also a plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime, at soda machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
6/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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. Advise operator to removed time/temperature control for safety food to other units until unit reach 41?f or below
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, beans chicken beef, inside reach in cooler.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-06-1 Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, ground beef, cooked chicken, cooked beef and beans inside reach in cooler.
11/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust, plantillas/quesadillas next to hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, sink at back area.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided and other from NRFSP expired . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters. Repeat Violation. 04/26/12
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, ground beef, cooked chicken, cooked beef and beans inside reach in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation. 04/26/12
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, sink at back area.
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water, sink next to 3 compartment sink.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, box of cups next to walk in cooler.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walk in cooler 48 degree F.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, front sink.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, steam table .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Storage of chemical and wipping cloths. Repeat Violation. 02/03/11
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked beens in wic. Corrected On Site. Food was discarded by operator. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored, inside hands wash sink.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, oatmeal. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. For cashier/cook.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. By evidence of sanitizer buccket and bowl in the sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For 2 portion bags of rice in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. discarded by the operator.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. For lids, forks, spoons for the custumer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, by evidenced of milk, cooked chicken, cooked pork, inside reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, all food at preparation table..
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, preparation table with ambient temperature of 45 degree F.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, ice machine inside kitchen .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, at buckets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVY buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at the front sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods by evidence of shelled eggs over ready to eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at all hands wash sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
9/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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