Taqueria El Mexicano, 4008 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taqueria El Mexicano
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4008 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32805
License #: 5812023
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken and beans not covered in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar bin and bag of beans on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By sink in area between kitchen and dining room
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler by cook line, not shielded.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used in walk in cooler to store beef, used to line steam table pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Throat spray and spray bandage on shelf with food and over chest freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Noted raw eggs over rte flour tortillas, raw chicken over cooked beans **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.bottle of bleach by dishes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids and pans in sinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In area between kitchen and dining room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Husband helping in an emergency due to employee no show
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stocks i. Main pots, cooked fava beans
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing bleach , not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. One outside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler in dining room . cut tomatoes and lettuce mix temped 74f. Cooler was unplugged. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside kitchen. **Warning**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler was maintaining an ambient air temperature of48°f.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of dry food in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Various coolers were leaking throughout the establishment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red beans, pollo in walk in cooler temped 55°f. Cabbage in dining room reach in cooler temped 49°f, products were not in the process of preparation or cooling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in service area was missing paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Red beans, pollo were stored in thick dense containers, and were covered.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler in dining room . cut tomatoes and lettuce mix temped 74°f. Cooler was unplugged. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For tilapia. Operator confirmed that establishment serves tilapia. Icy bay co., e box read "farm raised", and invoice did not have proof of parasite destruction on invoice or any where else. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes and lettuce mix out in dining room cooler temped 74°f, product was in the process of preparation or cooling. Operator discarded of product by his own free will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. In hand sink outside kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside kitchen. **Warning**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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