Taco Vida, 477 S Rosemary Ave #197, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO VIDA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 477 S Rosemary Ave #197, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6019060
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 3/15/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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Disposition

  • Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth quat sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH DRINK COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/8/12.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. LINE
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH DRINK COOLER
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/8/12.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/8/12.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. NEED QUAT
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. HOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. PORK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW SHRIMP and FISH OVER COOKED CHICKEN and BEEF Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quat sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CLEANERS Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS 81F
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. BEEF and CHICKEN AT 94F COVERED IN WALKIN COOLER, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. REACHIN COOLER GASKETS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING ICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK and DRY STOREROOM
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF TAQUITOS AT 52F FOR 2 HOURS, Corrected On Site. MOVED TO WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN AT 64F IN REACHIN COOLER COOLING, Corrected On Site. MOVED TO WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. SEVERAL
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. MISSING FILTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. FOOD COOLING IN WALKIN COOLER COVERED Corrected On Site. UNCOVERED CHICKEN, BEEF
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BEANS IN STORE ROOM
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN SUGAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.MOPSINK FSUCET
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. TORTILLAS and SOUP IN FREEZER, Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. MISSING
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL and PLASTIC PANS
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS and CONTAINERS IN DRY STOREROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. WOMENS RESTROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/11.
  • 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. NOT ALL EMPLOYEES TRAINED This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/11.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. TORTILLAS & SOUP IN FREEZER, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CUTTING LEUTTICE, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. TONGS IN 100F WATERm Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. MISSING
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. NEED QUAT
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL & PLASTIC PANS
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS & CONTAINERS IN DRY STOREROOM
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. WOMENS RESTROOM
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. SEVERAL UNLABLED, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/11.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/11.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/11.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Grease filters shall be arranged so that all exhaust air shall pass through the grease filters. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Handwashing Signage. A sign or poster that notified FOOD EMPLOYEES' to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing lavatories used by FOOD EMPLOYEES' and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES'.
  • Critical. Food service employee training. The division shall adopt, by rule, minimum food safety protection standards for the training of all food service employees who are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, or serving of foods to the public in establishments regulated under this chapter. These standards shall not include an examination, but shall provide for a food safety training certificate program for food service employees to be administered by a private nonprofit provider chosen by the division. Any food safety training program established and administered to food handler employees prior to the effective date of this act shall be submitted by the operator to the division for its review and approval. It shall be the duty of the licensee of the public food service establishment to provide training in accordance with the described rule to all employees under the licensee's supervision or control. The licensee may designate a certified food service manager to perform this function as an agent of the licensee. Food service employees must receive certification pursuant to this section by January 1, 2001. Food service employees hired after November 1, 2000, must receive certification within 60 days after employment. Certification pursuant to this section shall remain valid for 3 years.
12/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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