Taco Bus #4, 2320 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BUS #4
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2320 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3916301
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights under hood system.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice storage container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cook's line Handwash sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights under hood system.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear container covers/cook's line . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back prep room, behind blender.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 49 ° F, make table. corrective action taken, replaced with new items at proper temperature and placed out of temperature items in walk in cooler. MUST BE CORRECTED BY 9/24/14
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 120 ° F, beef 124 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cabbage 49 ° F, make table. corrective action taken, replaced with new items at proper temperature and placed out of temperature items in walk in cooler. MUST BE CORRECTED BY 9/24/14
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 49 ° F, diced tomatoes 51 ° F, corrective action taken, replaced with new items at proper temperature and placed out of temperature items in walk in cooler. MUST BE CORRECTED BY 9/24/14
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Fish over cooked beef walk in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
09/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustics tiles dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By restrooms, by 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry storage **Warning** On 5/1/2014- acoustic tiles
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By back storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. Employee restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line, two door stand up beside cook line **Warning** On 5/1/2014- cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back storage 3 door sliding glass **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. By front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood by door next to reach in coolers and freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 28, 2014 **Warning**
5/1/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Shortening **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustics tiles dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Broken tile in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dry storage, being vacuumed **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By restrooms, by 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe broken be ice machine, being repaired and fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door cooler off of cook line, 1 door on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door glass cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks, knives, spoons by front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood by door next to reach in coolers, freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Swy fish over sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Added walk in cooler to back storage area THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 1, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Books, no certificates filled out **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
5/1/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By back storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Front counter, dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line, two door stand up beside cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back storage 3 door sliding glass **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. By front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood by door next to reach in coolers and freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, coleslaw, lettuce, cooked potatoes placed in reach in freezer reached cheese 41°f, lettuce 43°f, potatoes 43°f, coleslaw 43°f in 20 minutes all through package **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Above soda bag in box **Corrected On-Site** **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 28, 2014 **Warning**
2/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Woman's restroom door
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In preperation area
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.along bathroom hallway
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Preperation area **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.pots over 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Observed: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks racks chipping and rusted
  • Intermediate - Observed: Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Basic - Observed: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over 3 compartment sink
  • Observed: Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Observed: Wall in disrepair. By back door
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In uncooked rice
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen ,cooks line , and preperation area and should be vinyl ceiling tiles
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish washing area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Damaged/burnt handles on spatulas
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Exit signs missing. For reporting purposes only. dining room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.preparation area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.preparation area
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. all sinks Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Exit signs missing. For reporting purposes only. broken over kitchen door
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. preparation room
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.preparation room
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.line,preparation room
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in cooler
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor Repeat Violation.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. by fryer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. employees
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.limes in drink area
  • Critical - Exit signs missing. For reporting purposes only. broken in kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. preparation /storage area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.line reach-in
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.dining room
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. braclets ,ear rings
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.sugar
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. by fryers
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.case of plastic lid for portioning cups in storage
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.employees
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.dish washing area
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. missing cove tile in hallways
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tile in employees restroom
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. by breaker box
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
12/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. hallways
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. added 44 new seats now 110 total
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. annexed into next unit in strip plaza creating New dining area with 44 new seats(110 seats total now),new food storage room,office and employee restroom This violation must be corrected by : 11/1/10.
11/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach-in freezer
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go pans not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.3compartment sink
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. hallways
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. added 44 new seats now 110 total
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. annexed into next unit in strip plaza creating New dining area with 44 new seats(110 seats total now),new food storage room,office and employee restroom This violation must be corrected by : 11/1/10.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-25-1 Observed squeeze bottles not labeled as required.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Restrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed squeeze bottles not labeled as required.
  • Critical. Observed beef thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed plastic forks improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Restrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed cleanser stored by food on shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. This violation must be corrected by : 6/15/10.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 6/15/10.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 6/15/10.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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