Taqueria Guerrero, 2690 S Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taqueria Guerrero
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2690 S Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
License #: 6019093
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grated Cheese container
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Containers of sauce, cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bulk containers, spices.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area, dining area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 45F, shrimp 45F, chicken 45F. Ice added.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Outside prep room for tortillas
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Food prepared in area that is not fully enclosed. Chain machine tortillas-
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Outside prep room for tortillas
  • Flammables stored/debris present in meter room. For reporting purposes only. Water heater room
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler al food 45/47° f- vent temperature 36° f- corrective action decrease the number of time door is opened-
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cake slicer back room
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.rice cooling since previous day in walk in cooler at 51.4 ° f- see stop sale- pork stomach at 47° f - cooling since previous Day- stop sale
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.rice cooling - see citation for temperature and time And pork stomach at 47° f- cooling since previous day-
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Light not functioning. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. CLOROX BOTTLE ON PREP TABLE SHELVE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.TORNED BAGS DRY STORAGE AREA
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. COOKLINE BURNERS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FOAM CUPS STORED ON THE FLOOR FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. PERFUME STORED WITH FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POTS KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL ITEMS DRY STORAGE AREA SHELVE
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. OPEN CAN OF BEER IN REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL INSIDE RTE RICE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED Repeat Violation.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES CRACKED KITCHEN
7/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES CRACKED KITCHEN
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. ONE DEAD ROACH KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK This violation must be corrected by : 7/26/2011.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. THREE DEAD ROACHES COOK LINE FLOOR This violation must be corrected by : 7/26/2011.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FRONT COUNTER GALLONS OF JUICE
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found ONE LIVE ROACH DRY STORAGE AREA BAG OF FLOUR
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found ONE LIVE ROACH DRY STORAGE CLEAN POTS This violation must be corrected by : 7/26/2011.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. DRY BAKERY AREA
7/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES CRACKED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POTS AND PANS INSIDE HWS
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle SEVERAL BOWLS IN PHF IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. SEAFOOD ON TOP OF PREP TABLE
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. PLATES AT COOK LINE
4/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. WALK IN FREEZER ICE ON TH FLOOR
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. KITCHEN HWS
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro EMPLOYEES TRAINING CARD EXPIRED POST CONFERENCE PENDING UNTIL APRIL 10TH 2011 This violation must be corrected by : 4/10/2011.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL INSIDE CINAMMON BIN
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. SEVERAL BAGS OF FLOUR IN DRY STORAGE TORNED
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. RAW BEEF IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED Corrected On Site.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. PHF IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Violation: 14-29-1 Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. WATER PUDDLED INSIDE REACHIN COOLER ON THE LINE
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WOODEN SHELVES UNDER PREPTABLE
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTED SHELVES IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POTS PANS AND UTINSELS Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 34-01-1 Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. GREASE RESEPTICLE IS NOT ON A HARD SURFACE GREASE IS SPILLED ON DIRT GROUND AROUND IT
  • Violation: 34-09-1 Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
11/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. PHF IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. WATER PUDDLED INSIDE REACHIN COOLER ON THE LINE
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTED SHELVES IN WALKIN
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WOODEN SHELVES UNDER PREPTABLE
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. BY LINE COOK AND BAKER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. LARGE OPEN CAN USED TO STORE FOOD
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. ALL SINKS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POTS PANS AND UTINSELS Repeat Violation.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. GREASE RESEPTICLE IS NOT ON A HARD SURFACE GREASE IS SPILLED ON DIRT GROUND AROUND IT
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. HOOD
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
9/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). COOKED RICE MADE PREVIOUS DAY HELD AT 81 DEGREES
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED RICE PREVIOUS DAY HELD AT 81 DEGREES
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. SEVERAL TORNED BAGS DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW EGGS ABOVE VEGETABLES WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WIC
  • Critical. Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. UNCLEAN WIPING CLOTH TOUCHING COOKED TORTILLAS PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SEVERAL BOWLS IN WALK IN COOLER INSIDE COOKE FOOD STORAGE
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. OPEN BOTTLES OF WATER IN RIC
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. BOTH CUTTING COOK LINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE GASKETS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SEVERAL POTS AND UNTENSILS IN HWS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 35- 50 LIVE ROACHES DRY STORAGE FLOUR BAGS 2 FEET FROM PREP TABLE AREA
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 10 LIVE ROACHES BAKERY RACK FULL OF BAKERY ITEMS
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TILES MISSING
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WIC
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. WIC
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SEVERAL BOTTLES OF WATER IN PREP AREA IN KITCHEN
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. TWO DOOR RIC COOK LINE
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. COOK LINE
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BAKERY AREA HWS
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. COOK LINE
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. EXPIRED 2/11/2010 This violation must be corrected by : 5/11/2010.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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