Taco Express, 1448 U S Hwy 17 N, Wauchula, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: TACO EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1448 U S Hwy 17 N, Wauchula, FL 33873
License #: 3500221
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 01/10/2011
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork stored above veggie in reach in cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. mens rest room no hand towels
 01/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no date marking observed
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. dry blood and food debris
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. hand sink at 3 bay sink
 10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.added gloves
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. torn on reach in cooler
 5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.observed no date marking
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. shrimp in cold line
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork stored above letuce
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. slicer on floor
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mens room hot water handle broken
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. not self closing
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. medicine stored in dry storage with food
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. by slicer
 1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shrimp stored above vcooked beans
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair slicer handle missing
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handle on water for hot and cold is a bolt sticking out
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at either sinks in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bottle at front grill not labled
 8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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