Taco Maker, 1635 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Maker
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1635 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741
License #: 5911067
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing./ at 3 comp sink and prep table
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./manager prepping food at cook line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. / employee kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./ water temp at 82° at employee bathroom
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ cooked chicken , beans at walking cooler
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. FEMALE
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. FEMALE COOK
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. THEY JUST OPENED FOR THE DAY AND THE CHICKEN WAS ON THE STEAM TABLE AT 111-122F NOT PROPERLY REHEATED. REHEATED TO 180F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BAKED POTATOES AT 99-100F
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. NOT USED TO CHECK CHICKEN REHEAT
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. WOMEN'S BATHROOM
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **3rd repeat** **Repeat Violation**
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BACON OVER REFRIED BEANS IN WALK IN COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. TWO SPRAY BOTTLES FROM HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. TOWEL AND APRON HANGING FROM HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. COOK LINE HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS BROKEN SO PAPER TOWELS AREN'T AVAILABLE AT HANDWASH SINK NEAR KITCHEN DOOR
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. HANDWASH SINK NEAR KITCHEN DOOR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WOMEN'S BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. PLASTIC BOTTLED DRINKING WATER ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR and DRY STORAGE FLOOR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. BEEF Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BOX OF CUPS Repeat Violation.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. PLASTIC BOTTLED WATER and BAGS OF SUGAR ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN HWS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. PURSES AND PHONES ON SHELVES WITH FOOD ITEMS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BOX OF PLATES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. SPRAY BOTTLE OF PURPLE LIQUID HANGING FROM COOK LINE HWS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. SPRAY BOTTLE OF PURPLE LIQUID Repeat Violation.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purses and phones on shelf with food and aprons hanging from bag-in-box system. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. two unlabeled spray bottles hanging from HWS splash guard. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in one and clear liquid in the other. both hanging from HWS splash guard. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Men's restroom- 75DF.
  • Critical - Observed moderate encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw ground beef stored beside cooked beans and chicken -walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Chemical freshner- single service items- cookline Corrected On Site.
3/3/2011Routine - 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, chicken and beans inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink, observed a container filled with water and soap in the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, under handsink by cook's line.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, by front line.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting boards located in storage area grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At storage area by three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a purse and phones stored with food and single service items. At back storage area. Corrected On Site.
6/25/2010Routine - 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. No dates on cooked chicken and refried beans in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked refried beans at temperatures between 55 F. Degree and 60 F. Degree. Out of temperature two hours. Corrected On Site. Operator quicked chilled to 41 Degree.
  • Observed cutting board grooved and no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in kitchen preparation/storage area are grooved and not cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at handwash sink area. Corrected On Site.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch whike in preparation of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in storage and preparation area are grooved and not cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet sanitizing towel on handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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