DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TACO NORTENO

1203 W HWY 50 UNIT H

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840318

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 behind fryer on cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing by triple sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets on cook line -range top grates and backsplash of range -shelf under flat top grill -exterior sides of cooking equipment Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -under broiler
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -refried beans, queso, tomatillos and pico de gallo in walk in cooler.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in back kitchen.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -apron covering cilantro in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open packages of raw scallops and squid over open packages of French fries in reach in freezer.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -salsa bar, operator was able to determine time. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both hand sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728626

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of cooking equipment on cook line
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs next to avocados in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -on chemical storage rack. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485118

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Hot sauce in reach in cooler at front line area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-34-4:Basic - Cloth contacting tortilla at cooks line area. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor at back line area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights under hood suppression system is missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Grill.
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restrooms
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Cut tomatoes and cooked rice in walk in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bread in walk in cooler. Raw pork stored next to cooked ham in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler. 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. Cooked beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350589

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of pink substance.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl store in bulk corn starch. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - Cups and other to items stored on floor in outside storage container. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -2 Bottles of water stored on front counter cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Ladies working front oh house.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - back prep area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil in outside storage container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. - ice scoop stored directly on ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. - slow drain under 3 compartment sink
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk cornstarch Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line.
  • 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. 3new hires