Taco'n Madre, 80 N Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO'N MADRE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 80 N Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475
License #: 5202306
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 5/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Ice stored in ice bin not covered **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • 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. Taco Shells, and Raw Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. RICE. **Corrected On-Site**
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of BIB drink syrup stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container over/next to clean utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service containers stored on floor in office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steak held @ 119° on warm part of grill for 45 mins. Corrective Action Taken. Steak moved to hotter grill.
  • High Priority - Sanitize towel improperly stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Yellow unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
1/6/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Shortening stored on floor.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
10/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over produce items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pots being stored on floor area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager called to Food Establishment while conducting inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Rear kitchen area.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink near triple sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef at 45 Degrees F. in prep. cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in mop sink area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed meat stored on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on north side of restaurant.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 47 Degrees F, Rice 51 Degrees F, and Chicken 45 Degrees F. in prep. cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken cooled in walk-in cooler over night. Large pot of Beans cooling over night during t is call back inspection.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of CURRENT 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. ALL EXPIRED AS OF 6/15/11.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken cooled in walk-in cooler over night.
  • Critical - No proof of CURRENT 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. ALL EXPIRED AS OF 6/15/11.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without without washing hands FIRST.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed employee with bandage on 4th finger of left hand slicing tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. TRIPLE SINK.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. (Slicing Tomatoes). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 47 Degrees F, Rice 51 Degrees F, and Chicken 45 Degrees F. in prep. cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans at 68 Degrees F., and Beef at 55 Degrees F. on steamtable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed faucet at handsink dripping continuously.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. RICE at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shortning stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, Cheese, Steak, Cow Tongue, & Pork held at 50 Degrees F in prep. cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large pot of BEANS in cooler over night. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. PREP COOLER. Do Not Use Until Repair Is Made.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. SHORTNING. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on shelves, cooking equipment and areas around equipment.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in mop sink area, and faucet on outside of restaurant.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with WORKING self-closing door. Back Door.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sanitize towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed cooked meat in walk-in cooler not date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F in walk-in cooler. Beef, pork, and chicken.
  • Critical. Observed cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperature - walk-in cooler.
  • Observed handle of tongs touching lettuce. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed cup of liquid in grill area not covered. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed microwave dirty with food build-up.
  • Observed table under grill dirty with food and grease buildup.
  • Critical. Observed vaccuum breaker missing on hose bibb at mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed no vaccuum breaker on faucet outside with green hose attached.
  • Critical. Observed no working door closer on back door.
  • Observed tile in mop sink in poor repair.
  • Observed return A/C vent in dining room very dirty (near restroom).
  • Observed stained ceiling near return A/C vent in dining room and hanging tiles near back door.
  • Critical. Observed certified food managers unable to answer basic food code questions.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (MILK) .
  • Critical. Observed open gallon of milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating on cutting board in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container in cup holding area.
  • Observed residue build-up in handsink near water heater.
  • Critical. Observed EXPOSED electrical wires in electrical panel box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification for Maricruz, & Angel Cortez.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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