Los Potosinos Taqueria, 19203 Sw 376 St, Florida City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOS POTOSINOS TAQUERIA
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 19203 Sw 376 St, Florida City, FL 33034
License #: 2355062
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 5/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of reachin cooler doors rusted
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.someareas of trailer
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.to cover tortillas
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.fish,plant foods
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commmissary as required.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT IDENTIFIED BY COMMON NAME.
  • Critical. OBSERVED UNPACKED FOOD IN AN UNPROTECTED HOLDING UNIT IN A CUSTOMER/NONSECURE ARE.
  • Critical. OBSERVED SOILED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS.
  • Critical. HOT WATER NOT PROVIDED/SHUT OFF AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SINK.
  • Critical. NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
  • Critical. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON PREMISES.
  • OBSERVED STORAGE OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS IN AREAS THAT MAY RESULT IN CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
  • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS THAT INTERFERES WITH CLEANING.
  • Critical. OBSERVED MISALIGNMENT OF HOOD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NOZZLES. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
  • Critical. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE DECAL NOT DISPLAYED ON UNIT
  • Critical. MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLE LICENSE NUMBER NOT PERMANENTLY AFFIXED ON THE SIDE OF THE UNIT AT LEAST 2 INCHES HIGH AND IN CONTRASTING COLORS.
  • Critical. MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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