TACO BAR
29835 US HWY 19 N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs hanging of food storage shelves. Employees removed their back pack and stored them appropriately Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep tables are significantly rusted.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foil roasting pans not inverted or protected. Discussed the need to invert disposable pans to avoid contamination
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- beef, pork
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers containing foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner and stereo fuel stored with food. Operator removed the chemical and fuel from being stored with food. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All tiles except for 2 in kitchen/food prep area are smooth and easily cleanable. 2 black tiles not smooth. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in kitchen has a gap underneath leading to outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 Co2 tanks not secure in kitchen area. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All tiles except for 2 in kitchen/food prep area are smooth and easily cleanable. 2 black tiles not smooth. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in kitchen has a gap underneath leading to outside. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler soiled with grease/food debris. Racks in cookline holding equipment and food soiled with grease/food debris. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces, raw beef, raw chicken, cheese, onions not covered in walk in cooler Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat chopped lettuce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork (84F - Reheating); beef (114F - Reheating); black beans (119F - Reheating); corn (130F - Reheating); homemade jalapeño tomato sauce (115F - Reheating) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Operator took temperatures less than 4 hours ago. Steak was relocated to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table in kitchen. Cook states all food items began reheating at 11am. Temperatures taken at 1:49pm. Employee states the food did not reach 165F within 2 hours. Discussed with employee who translated to cook. See stop sale. Pork (84F - Reheating); beef (114F - Reheating); black beans (119F - Reheating); corn (130F - Reheating); homemade jalapeño tomato sauce (115F - Reheating) Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go containers placed in hand sink near exit. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 3 handwash sinks. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for portioning in mesa. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on two door reach in cooler on line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on mesa flour.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on two door reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above dry storage shelf, fluorescent lights. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain on hand sink by back door leaking onto floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on two door reach in cooler.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above dry storage shelf, fluorescent lights.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain on hand sink by back door leaking onto floor.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork 57f, made on 11/29/2023, missed cooling window, item to be discarded.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 57f, pulled chicken 47f, pulled pork 47f,
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled chicken 47f, pulled pork 47f, items discarded. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).