Taqueria Aguascalientes, 2271 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taqueria Aguascalientes
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2271 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
License #: 6804519
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - /utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's room
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen above reachin coolers
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to cooked pork in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables and tortillas in reachin cooler. **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. Cooked pork, rice, sauces. Reachin coolers.
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen above refrigerator
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Corner of kitchen near back door and wait station above cooler.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Hidden behind large cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Many missing too, throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline Callback 2/5/13, exposed mercury lightbulb at cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Waitstation
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/12, renewable by mail, phone (850-487-1395) or online at website. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open sacks of rice, beans, flour.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Many missing too, throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Waitstation
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/12, renewable by mail, phone (850-487-1395) or online at website. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. ADVIL bottle stored on shelf among food items.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waitstation
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Waitstation
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open sacks of rice, beans, flour.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen corner by single service items
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up [wisk, serving spoons]
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. kitchen reachin coolers. For reporting purposes only.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Several tiles missing on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage inside reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat broken/men's room.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook, food preparation employee
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Employee purse sitting on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef stored over tortillas reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar, flour, etc
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms. Repeat Violation. Callback 3/20/12 if this violation is not complied at future inspection it could result in an administrative complaint
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed utensils not stored handle up. [serving spoons, wooden spoons, spatulas, wisk]
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/11, see website or call 850 487 1395 to renew This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/12.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. Beef and chicken at cookline, only one utensil for both and used on both raw and cooked foods.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle missing at kitchen handsink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles missing
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen corner
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[men's and women's restroom]
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Beans, rice, flour.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat thermometer inside reachin cooler TRUE. Replaced with correct type. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE reachin cooler 60F, beef removed. Not to use until serviced and maintaining temperature 41F or below.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler FRIGIDAIRE
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Frigidaire
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 60F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers should be covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue rags strew about kitchen.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drink stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn, soiled tin foil used as shelf cover. Rice, limes, cooking oil on shelving.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors,both mens & womens restrooms.
  • Ceiling tile missing, in kitchen and womens restroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Sides of deep fryer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-29-1 Observed mop/service sink in disrepair. Exterior drain used for mop services is an elevated drain hole with drain cover and no sides. Strong potential for Mop water/chemicals to run down slope into parking lot and lawn rather than into water drain system.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise around side of building near trash cans.
4/9/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-29-1 Observed mop/service sink in disrepair. Exterior drain used for mop services is an elevated drain hole with drain cover and no sides. Strong potential for Mop water/chemicals to run down slope into parking lot and lawn rather than into water drain system.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on top of True upright cooler in kitchen, most dry and brittle. 2 on bucket with dry beans on top of same unit moist, mashed with light pressure on paper towel test. Upon callback 4.8.2010, observed 14 rodent droppings on light shield panel in kitchen over kitchen prep table. Unable to access panel to determine age of droppings.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise around side of building near trash cans.
4/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. 2 unlabeled sandwich ziploc bags of dark powder on metal shelving to left of stove.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dark colored granules in plastic container on spice storage shelves.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Torn bag of harina on dry storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. A plate of cooked meat sitting on top of raw beef.
  • Critical. Observed raw shelled eggs, non-oastuerized, on top shelf above ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed collander in kitchen hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-grade grocery bags used for food storage liners of meats reach-in cooler below prep table.
  • Observed nonfood-grade grocery store bags used for food storage of tortillas and meats in True brand upright cooler.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a manner for proper use. 3 compartment sink missing faucet neck. Hot and cold hanles are intact and water does d=run thru open hole.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair. Exterior drain used for mop services is an elevated drain hole with drain cover and no sides. Strong potential for Mop water/chemicals to run down slope into parking lot and lawn rather than into water drain system.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden dry storage shelving with chipped paint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall commercial frigidaire freezer.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. No faucet of any kind on 3 comp sink. Water runs through hole in where faucet neck would mount into center bay. Employees fill buckets to transfer water to oleft and right bays of 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink in dining area lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in dining area.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 dry rodent droppings in visible space on wooden dry storage shelving, second shelf from top. inside kitchen by coffee/harina package. 1-harina package split open and spilling onto shelf next to droppings. Droppings are hard appear to be old.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 large droppings on top white dry storage shelf to left of stove. Unable to access to determine if dry.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 droppings below microwave on center prep table upper shelf. Unable to access to determine if dry.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on top of True upright cooler in kitchen, most dry and brittle. 2 on bucket with dry beans on top of same unit moist, mashed with light pressure on paper towel test.
  • Observed hole in wall at base of floor behind reach-in freezer upon entering kitchen from dining room.
  • Observed hole in ceiling above upright reach-in cooler where electrical conduit passes thru from ceiling.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise around side of building near trash cans.
4/7/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued
  • Critical. ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE WITH NEW OWNERSHIP. UPON CALL BACK FACILITY IN PLAN REVIEW.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE - HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical. ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE WITH NEW OWNERSHIP.
  • CARBON DIOXIDE/HELLIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED.
  • NO HEIMLICH MANEUVER SIGN POSTED.
  • OBSERVED NO CHILD LABOR LAW POSTER.
  • Critical. MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
  • Critical. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR ESTABLISHMENT.
  • Critical. MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION AND NO ONE CERTIFIED AT THIS LOCATION.
  • Critical. NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING UPON REQEUST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AT THE TIME OF ANY DIVISION INSPECTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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