DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA EL TESORO

710 W KING ST UNIT 115

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993994

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink not having paper towels. Operator refilled paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator label it sanitizer Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734878

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed grilled station reach in cooler drawers had raw chicken over raw shrimp. Operator switch raw chicken to the bottom shelf and raw shrimp to the top shelf Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623495

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor in kitchen underneath equipment and between are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449047

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor in kitchen underneath equipment and between are soiled
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed in back storage container containing white powdery substance ( corn mill) not labeled. Operator Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed in back storage container containing corn mill had a bowl with no handle use as a scoop. Operator Corrected On-Site
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At bar area the bar step are wood and not sealed
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink at front counter having kitchen utensils stored in the sink. Operator Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed spray bottle containing light yellow liquid ( sanitizer) not labeled Operator Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504593

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448714

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Area of opening between old and new unit, wall/Sheetrock open, in need of smooth and easily cleanable surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen without sign in place. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **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/. Location has added beverage station on front line area that will require a hand wash sink, plans need to be submitted and hand wash sink installed. Kitchen area expanded but no additional equipment has been added. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1 time 30 day extension **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388716

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, and air vents soiled.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees are current but newly renewed license not posted at location, operator stated hasn't yet printed.
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seating is now at 52 for location, licensed for 22, expanded dining room to next unit.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Area of opening between old and new unit, wall/Sheetrock open, in need of smooth and easily cleanable surface.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen without sign in place.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce stored over ready to eat, prepped and cooked items in reach in cooler unit.
  • 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. Observed employee dishing hot rice to plate, using bare hands to form rice in plate, reeducted and corrected.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repacked items in reach in freezer unit not in correct storage order, raw fish and beef stored over plantains
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Who,e raw shell eggs stored in bowl with opened produce, corrected
  • 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. Needed paperwork for complaince has been sent by inspector to operator to print and post.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu item served with sunny side up fried eggs, not identified on menu as being served undercooked.
  • 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/. Location has added beverage station on front line area that will require a hand wash sink, plans need to be submitted and hand wash sink installed. Kitchen area expanded but no additional equipment has been added.
  • 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. Multiple items cooked on site, chicken, pork and beef in quart containers not date marked. Milk opened not date marked.