TACO VAZQUEZ INC

18960 S TAMIAMI TRL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886890

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed wallet and cellphone stored on shelving in food prep area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Cook put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on shelving underneath counter at togo window. Operator cleaned shelving. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt container. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770316

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salsa. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizing concentration at 200 ppm. Operator added more water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482564

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back dishwash area blocked by table. Operator removed table. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371081

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bottle of breath mints stored on shelving above food prep area. Operator removed mints. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated operator on proper storage of employee beverages. Repeat Violation
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container. Educated operator on labeling. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation