SUBLIME TACOS
1818 Northeast Waldo Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to drive thru window: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in cook line grill drawers: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Reach-in cooler next to drive thru window: tomatoes 54F, cheese 53F. Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum to go pans stored over kitchen coffee machine not inverted. To go containers stored on floor in storage building.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf in storage building. Manager removed drink from dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of soda stored in reach-in cooler next to drive thru window.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall beneath kitchen hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of cook line oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored on cook line in standing water, 110F. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler in storage building. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling containers of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to make food after touching register taking customers order without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over prepared eggplant in cook line drawers. Employee placed pork in bottom drawer. Raw chicken stored over spicy sauce in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to drive thru window: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in cook line grill drawers: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on storage building prep table.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available for three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front of coffee maker. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored at the end of three compartment sink.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall underneath hand washing sink across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager removed tongs from oven handle. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas stored in standing water,73F,on cook line. Manager placed pan of water with spatulas on grill to heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink across from cook line grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line grill drawers. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above sliced tomatoes in prep area reach-in cooler. Manager moved Shell eggs to shelf above beef. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle take out container without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in prep area reach-in cooler: pork (46F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); tempeh (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door was opened and closed often and that items were at proper temperature at 11 am. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in prep area hand washing sink. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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/. No proof of manager certification for establishment. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored underneath three compartment sink.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher stored underneath hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall around pipes beneath hand washing sink across from grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of air conditioner in front of building.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap and bleach on shelf next to coffee. Owner moved coffee to a different shelf. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).