TAQUERIA CRYSTAL
1335 N WOODLAND BLVD, VIN 8884
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store tortillas in kitchen low boy unit. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over parsley in make table . Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. sliced cooked meat prorated 24 hours ago , in cook line make table. Operator placed date, Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ in three compartment sink. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 4 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Tamales on two burners cooked outside.Tortilla maker placed outside and tortillas being made. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plate stored in kitchen hand sink. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Corrected On-Site
- 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. 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. Red salsa prepared 24 hours ago, in kitchen lowboy unit not date marked.. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer chest outside. Lid is not closing. Warning
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Flat top, fryers, food orientation table, meat grinder , commercial slicer, sink. Blender . Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Freezer chest with bag of plaintains leaves, Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in freezer chest outside, Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Outside hand sink , plumbing into ground, Warning
- 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. Refried beans 43-49F cooling overnight in walk in cooler, operator discarded, **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker handled cell hone and then proceeded to handle cooking equipment without washing hands . Educated operator . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2023 Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in outside reach in cooler above vegetables. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 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/. Food being prepared and stored outside with a sink, reach in cooler, reach in freezer, flat top, fryers, commercial slicer , food preparation table., pots and pans. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Green salsa prepared 24 hours ago, in lowboy unit, Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).