Martin's Tacos, 301 W Canal St N, Belle Glade, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARTIN'S TACOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 301 W Canal St N, Belle Glade, FL 33430
License #: 6013719
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. LARGE OPEN BAG OF SUGAR
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook. With al pastor **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER LETTUCE IN THE REACHIN
4/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. WOODEN SHELVES NOT SEALED
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. AL PASTOR
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. REFRIED BEANS AT 87 degrees Corrected On Site.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. QUATERNARY AMONIA
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. CHLORINE
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. RICE AND TOMATO
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. ANTS
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF PORK CHICKEN AT 50 degrees IN REACHIN Corrected On Site. ITEMS WERE MOVED TO REACHIN FREEZER FOR QUICK CHILL
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. BEEF TOUNG ON THE COUNTER Corrected On Site.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired 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 SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFICATION
2/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. UNDER HANDSINK
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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