CARNES Y TACOS DEL SUR LLC

CARNES Y TACOS DEL SUR LLC maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in GIBSONTON. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

11101 US HWY 41 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913618

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mangos on floor.
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted above reach in freezer.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. Manager placed bucket to collect water.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing. Manager set up sanitizer and began sanitizing dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee go from washing dishes to preparing food without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oyster tags.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash dishes in handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705880

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between handwash sink and wall.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted above reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over onions and limes in reach in cooler.
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag not with oysters, manager placed tag with oysters at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. For oysters.
  • 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. For new hire, employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705777

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper bowl not inverted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray on shelf with food. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8710616

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor.
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper bowl not inverted. Repeat Violation
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Parasite destruction not provided for Tilapia served raw. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Watermelon 45 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed to bottom of reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray on shelf with food.
  • 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink.
  • 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. Employees signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8691167

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.