Tijuana Taxi Co, 901 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Tijuana Taxi Co
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 901 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
License #: 1617326
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties, dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, prepared vegetables .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface,warewashing machine .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, box oof fish, in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, cooked beans stored next to raw eggs, in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to raw shrimp, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored next to ground beef in 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, sugar.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, shrimp.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, prepared vegetables , in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar.
10/1/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, flour.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to raw shrimp, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to spinach, in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods,,raw eggs stored over fruits, in walk-in-cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor, bag of carrots, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, container of chicken ,in walk-in cooler.
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, rinsing knives.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-09-1 Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed,knives rinsed in handwash sink .
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, ice-cream.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, at bar.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Violation: 48-11-2 Observed 3 LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building, by door where gas hotwater is located. For reporting purposes only.
3/28/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, delfield reach-in-cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 3-27-2012.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed,knives rinsed in handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed 3 LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building, by door where gas hotwater is located. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, see stop sale.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of carrots, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, rinsing knives.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to raw shrimp, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to spinach, in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods,,raw eggs stored over fruits, in walk-in-cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, ice-cream.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken in delfield reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, flour.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, container of chicken ,in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
3/26/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, 200ppm.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, by walk-in cooler, jagged metal.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at bar.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date, dated 2-2011. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, scoop for chips.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed a gas appliance without proper venting, hotwater heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees , lemons and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, 1 can of marinara sauce, see stop sale.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks, lemons at bar.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, garbage bags used to cover taco shells.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, thank you bags. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, dishwasher racks.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, chips container.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, panko bread crumbs.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, container of seasoning by mixer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, by 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, no faucet/ water at mopsink by service bar.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date, k-class dated 8-2010. For reporting purposes only.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler drawers on cook's line. DO NOT KEEP ANY POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dishmachine area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storeroom
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. salad and fryer reachin coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings, eggrolls and plantains .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.potentially hazardous foods in reachin cooler drawers on cook's line.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.prep room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. refried beans made monday.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door with fries in it.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucketvwas empty Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. soda machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers above dishmachine .
  • 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. Not all employees trained.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon Corrected On Site by refrigerating.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burger cooler, advised to not keep any PHF in unit until repaired. Moved PHF to another working cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. burger reachin cooler. moved all PHF TO ANOTHER WORKING COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin burger cooler on cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear door.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in bucket of wiping cloths
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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