VELVET TACO

305 S ANDREWS AVE STE 115

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735377

  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Observed 2 Employees enter cookline, put on gloves and began working with food, without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Small cookline flip top - Raw shrimp and raw fish stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat potatoes in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink blocked by scooter. Operator removed. 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. 2 employees less than 60 days without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727070

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726919

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in Tater tots. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all dry storage shelving. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drawers - raw fish (60F); cream cheese (54F); sliced ham (55-60F); cheese (60-63F); raw shrimp (60-63F). Per operator, all items except the raw fish were held in unit overnight. Per operator, Raw fish placed in unit approximately 3.5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator voluntarily discarded fish. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drawers - raw fish (60F); cream cheese (54F); sliced ham (55-60F); cheese (60-63F); raw shrimp (60-63F). Per operator, all items except the raw fish were held in unit overnight. Per operator, Raw fish placed in unit approximately 3.5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator voluntarily discarded fish. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. 1 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646125

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490438

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor at front counter. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - drawers - sour cream (50-55F); raw beef (50-55F); ham (50-55F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately an hour ago. Observed unit not operating. Operator placed all items in walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8248914

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed