Rico Taco, 117 Hyde Park Ave S, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RICO TACO
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 117 Hyde Park Ave S, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3951867
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Used as a door stopper. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper cups.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a unlicensed MFDV and a refrigerated storage unit.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. On grill in second truck not licensed.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken on grill not cooking. Steak in pot on counter.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Bags of raw chicken over bags of lettuce on storage cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken sitting on counter in MFDV
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dry storage cooler.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blocked by cutting board
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Over hot holding on shelf.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Under hot holding plates.
4/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Turned off.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reachin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Not all in same direction for service to customer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go containers under counter.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler and bottles on counter
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - refrigerator and freezer.
7/14/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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