TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA
1907 DREW ST STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in double door cooler in storage area near restrooms . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 41-20-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment no longer has the next door unit . Equipment changed from records on file - front counter added to existing area with single compartment steam table/ warmer - steam table and hand wash sink relocated. Hand sink next to triple sink . Dough mixer added to back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure cold temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in dining area . Reviewed with manager
- 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 pack on food prep table . Dog bed and bowls in storage area by restrooms Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated back pack and removed dog bed and bowls from establishment Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in double door cooler in storage area near restrooms . Reviewed with manager
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area. Reviewed with manager
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Reviewed with manager
- 41-20-4:High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches in hand wash sink under towels . Reviewed with manager. Manager sprayed and removed roaches Corrected On-Site
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at entire establishment. Reviewed with manager - Manager repaired hot water heater . Recheck 85 F
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment no longer has the next door unit . Equipment changed from records on file - front counter added to existing area with single compartment steam table/ warmer - steam table and hand wash sink relocated. Hand sink next to triple sink . Dough mixer added to back storage area
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure cold temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager
- 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.
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.manager purchased sanitizer during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and cooked meat in double door cooler in storage area . Reviewed with manager .
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Red sauce in glass cooler not covered after cooling. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. During inspection observed cooked Pork (113F - Hot Holding) on stove.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee found paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spicy salsa prepared on location with no date in glass reach in cooler. Manager put date on 6-19. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Storage racks stored outside Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Multiple storage racks in the back outside area**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled -Shelves in kitchen heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: shelves in kitchen clean complied Soiled gaskets in kitchen - **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Soiled shelves and reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Expired 02/01/2021 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: License expired 02/02/2021 Admin Complaint
- 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 2023-11-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No probe thermometer available for use **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No thermometer to check cold holding temperatures **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No proof of employee training for Eddie **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No proof of employee training for Eddie hired two years previously Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked beans, cooked chicken , cooked rice in triple door cooler made two days previously with no date marking - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Cooked pork and soup made Monday per operator **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Cooked pork , salsa in reach in cooler prepared two days previously per manager not date marked **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Storage racks stored outside Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled -Shelves in kitchen heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: shelves in kitchen clean complied Soiled gaskets in kitchen - **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Expired 02/01/2021 Admin Complaint
- 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 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No probe thermometer available for use **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No proof of employee training for Eddie **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked beans, cooked chicken , cooked rice in triple door cooler made two days previously with no date marking - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Cooked pork and soup made Monday per operator **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in dishwashing area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Spray bottle not labeled in kitchen by hand wash sink **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Storage racks stored outside Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 2 dead roaches on floor in storage area, 1 dead roach in water in dishwashing area, 2 dead roaches on floor in front counter area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - calculator, tweezers, phone , charger on cutting board at cook line - items removed from cutting board - area cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Plywood covering the window area which was damaged due to a car driving through the window and door in food prep area - there are gaps in the opening of the top area of plywood - discussed with operator
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled -Shelves in kitchen heavily soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Triple glass door reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 2 live roaches in gasket area of triple door cooler in storage area in back kitchen
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled cutting board at cook line - employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - wet towels inside cook line hand wash sink - towels removed reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked beans, cooked chicken , cooked rice in triple door cooler made two days previously with no date marking
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in dishwashing area
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).