Taco Bus, 505 Franklin St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BUS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 505 Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3909022
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front and back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Small plastic containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.on cooks line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Coolers in front and back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Squeeze bottles outside on tables with out caps.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.raw chicken over cooked rice. 1 door Reach In Cooler across from oven. **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
08/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Diced tomatoes container in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table in back kitchen area and prep table in front kitchen area.. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. On cooksline near fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks in front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue, used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cough and sneezing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Cooksline only hand sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked fish on front kitchen counter at room temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
6/25/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep able front kitchen area c
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At take out window.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Package of flour.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Ice creme containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. 2 1/2 gallon of ice creme stored inside the large ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottles on cooks-line containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large white sugar container back kitchen area near can opener.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Front kitchen prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Large ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back kitchen area near microwave.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On prep table in back kitchen area near can opener
  • High Priority - potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green chicken and cooked squash.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Upstairs dry storage.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of salsa Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Near 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked food boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For sanitizing buckets.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near ice machine
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near ice machine
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not chained. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cup with no handle used in large bag of flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by large bucket. Cos **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open large bag of flour in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Ice machine scoop chipped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the front and back of kitchen on prep tables.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bottles on cooks line in front kitchen area.
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef and raw chicken next to ready to eat beans. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Large bag of flour. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/17/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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