Quillens Taco Shack, 1090 Garden St, Titusville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: QUILLENS TACO SHACK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1090 Garden St, Titusville, FL 32796
License #: 1504927
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.front dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen above 2 door freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.restrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.outside storage shed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with moderately accumulated food debris.kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. White reach in cooler found at 56° **Warning** found at 44° unit is not being utilized at this time. Unit must maintain 41° or below before utilizing.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.front dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen above 2 door freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.restrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.outside storage shed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with moderately accumulated food debris.kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked chicken cooling over night in the 3 door cooler 64° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Found cooked chicken cooling over night in the 3 door glass cooler at 64° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sour cream 48° hot dogs 47°. Recommend rapid chill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Case of raw chicken over tubes of ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.cooked chicken found cooling while stocked together,in deep container while covered **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.2 door upright side by side **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. White reach in cooler found at 56° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line. **Warning**
07/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over tortillas, etc. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Soiled apron hung on food storage rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Outside screen room has screen in disrepair .currently cooking on smoker. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw egg wash over raw onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw in shell eggs over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in front counter sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner, front counter. **Warning**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Screen torn in smoker screen room.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Operator discarded chopped tomatoes.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Chopped tomatoes, operator discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chopped tomatoes,
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Mild.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Heavily soiled under equipment.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Mild.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Heavily soiled under equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright white reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, stated that it was from reach in cooler drain.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Three door reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright white refrigerator. Rapid chilled items.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in 3 door reach in cooler, rapid chilled in 3 door freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in kitchen area. Per deputy district manager, next day warning.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom.
9/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - food stored near sink exposed to splash. Buns stored under handsink paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over onions, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Mild build up.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Water in unit. **Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Paper towels over reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Employee states that the ribs are marked with wrong date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Aprons on food rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives in between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Outside smoker room. **Repeat Violation**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food prepared in a prohibited area. Observed smoker outside in enclosed room. Operator has 30 days to submit plans and 60 days to obtain plan review approval. Plan review can be reached at 850-487-1395. Observed new BBQ menu and meat on smoker. Callback- observed smoker outside, employee states that food is cooked on smoker for customer use. Plan review has no record of any drawings/contact from establishment regarding smoker room
3/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep shelf, peeling, rough wood.
  • Critical - Observed food prepared in a prohibited area. Observed smoker outside in enclosed room. Operator has 30 days to submit plans and 60 days to obtain plan review approval. Plan review can be reached at 850-487-1395. Observed new BBQ menu and meat on smoker.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Refried beans and chili. . Adjusted heat and reheated to 165?f
12/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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