Mojos Taco, 551 Anastasia Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOJOS TACO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 551 Anastasia Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL 32080
License #: 6501963
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*
1.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*
1.0
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Drainboards or equivalent insufficient to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. By Three Compartment Sink :
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen light
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed By Three Compartment Sink .
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No hand wash sink at ice machine moved to store room/hallway
  • 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. Ice machine moved to storage/hallway area. Note : No hand wash sink. Propane operated flattop grill located outside by rear of kitchen/establishment under tent and set up for food service activity ( grill hot at time of inspection)
  • 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.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By frontline
  • Basic - Drainboards or equivalent insufficient to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. By Three Compartment Sink :
  • Basic - Food being prepared outside. Outside setup with tent
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Rear if building
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen light
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Roll of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Lids in plastic sleeves **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef , chicken , rice in coolers at between 49°f-59°f. (overnight temperatures). See stop sale
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef in cooler in storage room 65°f. See stop sale
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat cooked foods in cooler by cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In Cooler by cookline. Corrective Action : Voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. beef in cooler in storage room 65°f. Cooked beef , chicken , rice in coolers at between 49°f-59°f. (overnight temperatures).
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside faucet/splitter.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed By Three Compartment Sink .
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No hand wash sink at ice machine moved to store room/hallway
  • 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. Ice machine moved to storage/hallway area. Note : No hand wash sink. Propane operated flattop grill located outside by rear of kitchen/establishment under tent and set up for food service activity ( grill hot at time of inspection)
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Foods at 59°f (overnight temperatures)
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked eggs.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler by storage room . Foods at 65°f
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. In storage room
10/01/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Items in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ice bag touching raw meat containers reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Employees handling cooked tacos , foods **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Withe coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over packages of cheese. Reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1/10/13
4/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OLD SINK
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHILI IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. SUGAR CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed EMPLOYEE DRINKS OVER RESTAURANT FOODS :COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. SEAFOODS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BOXED ITEMS : DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED CHICKEN AT 125 F Corrected On Site. (REHEATED)
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE FAUCET
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach-in coolers in kitchen. Corrected on site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Rice. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 52F, ground beef 50F-reach in cooler prep table. Fish 50-52F, shrimp 48F-reach in cooler next to flat top. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beef, rice, chicken.
  • Critical - Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. GREEN CORD
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW SHRIMP STORED WITH MUFFINS IN REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. SPIC AND SPAN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FOODS OVER GUACAMOLE AND SOUR CREAM
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. TONGS
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED SHELVING UNDER COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. WIRE SHELVING OF ACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. GREEN EXTENSION CORD
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. LICENSE EXPIRED
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAWEGGSOVER CHEESE IN REACHIN COOLER 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. TOUCHING TACOS AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACKDOOR
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. CLOTHING , SOILED APRONS
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. NEAR COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. LOOSE WIRES OUTSIDE REAR OF BUILIDING
6/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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Added on Jul 18, 2015 4:03 PM
Visited on Jul 17, 2015 1:00 PM
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