DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TACOS EL CARNAL 2

1267 S HIGHLAND AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10761812

  • 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) Reviewed with manager . Manager used food grade paper - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to food truck from outside table and engaged in food prep without washing her hands . Reviewed with manager . Employee then washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee cooking tortillas on grill touching tortillas with barehands . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed tortillas back on grill. Food grade tissue used to remove tortillas from grill . **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Employee put clean cut onions in cardboard box . Reviewed with manager . Manager instructed employee to wash onions and place in food grade containers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853216

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) Reviewed with manager . Manager used food grade paper
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to food truck from outside table and engaged in food prep without washing her hands . Reviewed with manager . Employee then washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 09-01-4: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. Employee cooking tortillas on grill touching tortillas with barehands . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed tortillas back on grill. Food grade tissue used to remove tortillas from grill . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Employee put clean cut onions in cardboard box . Reviewed with manager . Manager instructed employee to wash onions and place in food grade containers
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have her paperwork file
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager does not have her paperwork file

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853132

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8713705

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( bottles of water) stored on floor.Manager relocated bottles of water Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reviewed with manager . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food near triple sink . Manager relocated chemical Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Backpacks stored inside hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only and must be available at all times . Items removed from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539295

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reviewed with manager . Manager moved knives to triple sink for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( tortillas ) . Manager rewrapped food Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Reviewed with manager .
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Reviewed with manager .

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529251

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed