LAS TARASCAS RESTAURANT
306 NE 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the seasoning. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has 43 seats but license is for 8 chairs. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at the kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed in the kitchen area and 3 compartment sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces. Employee placed eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the rice . Employee removed it.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the kitchen area.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler located at the entrance to the kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by the grill.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment applied for 8 units but I counted 43 seats inside the establishment. Seating form was provided.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler by the entrance.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler in front of the grill.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mango pulp inside the reach in cooler covered with mold like growth. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Jamaica beverage (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by the entrance. As per employee it was cooked 2 days ago. Stop sale was issued.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Jamaica beverage inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked2 days ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).