TACO REAL MEXICAN FOOD
West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense cheese. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in rear kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by walk-in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed sixth pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting on rack.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor on cook line.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in contact with pico. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior of two microwaves on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on grista reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed mushroom in walk-in cooler.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding); diced cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table without water. Per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator added more water and increased temperature of unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink shaker in hand washing sink at the bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar and women's restroom.
- 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. Employee hired 2 weeks ago. Emailed form
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance sanitizer not labeled at the bar underneath hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).