MR TACO
8039 North Davis Highway
Pensacola, Florida, 32514
Escambia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments, coolers, two walk in coolers, three compartment sinks, ice machine, hand wash sinks, restrooms and dry storage in the same plaza next door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. three containers of 6 qt queso and one containers of 4 qt rice and two containers of 3 qt cooked habanero salsa and one container of 6qt frijoles and one container of 6 qt cooked chicken (45-54F - Cooling), all stored in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee discarding. five containers of 6 qt queso and six container of 6qt frijoles (46-52F - Cooling), all stored from overnight as per employee with no additional preparation in other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Still the same. Operator did not discarded any of the stored sale food mentioned on inspection in both the restaurant walk in cooler and in other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments, coolers, two walk in coolers, three compartment sinks, ice machine, hand wash sinks, restrooms and dry storage in the same plaza next door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Mens restroom door with hole Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area. In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen area. In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen area. In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with gasket in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler floor in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fry oil stored on floor In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield in kitchen area above food area Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce walk in cooler shelves with rust In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. three containers of 6 qt queso and one containers of 4 qt rice and two containers of 3 qt cooked habanero salsa and one container of 6qt frijoles and one container of 6 qt cooked chicken (45-54F - Cooling), all stored in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. five containers of 6 qt queso and six container of 6qt frijoles (46-52F - Cooling), all stored from overnight as per employee with no additional preparation in other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep container of pork stored on shelf above cooked frijoles on shelf In other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. three containers of 6 qt queso and one containers of 4 qt rice and two containers of 3 qt cooked habanero salsa and one container of 6qt frijoles and one container of 6 qt cooked chicken (45-54F - Cooling), all stored in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee discarding. five containers of 6 qt queso and six container of 6qt frijoles (46-52F - Cooling), all stored from overnight as per employee with no additional preparation in other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler overnight with no additional preparation. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair and door not securing properly with gasket in disrepair. No ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient temperature reading at 41F. Employee closed door of walk in cooler salsa (46F - Cold Holding), at buffet area, place there approximately 10am as per employee from walk in cooler. Operator has Time paperwork for product to start at 11am but place at buffet early with no time mark. Provided technical assistance and employee mark time for 10am. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. three containers of 6 qt queso and one containers of 4 qt rice and two containers of 3 qt cooked habanero salsa and one container of 6qt frijoles and one container of 6 qt cooked chicken (45-54F - Cooling), all stored in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. five containers of 6 qt queso and six container of 6qt frijoles (46-52F - Cooling), all stored from overnight as per employee with no additional preparation in other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments and coolers. All covered with lids and observed condensation under lid. Stop sale issued. Employee not discarding any food during inspection but says manager says who is not present to do it later. Operator voluntarily not opening restaurant for customers at 11am scheduled open time. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels and pan stored on front line hand wash sink Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has other unapproved storage building not on plans in unit 205 with stored food, equipments, coolers, two walk in coolers, three compartment sinks, ice machine, hand wash sinks, restrooms and dry storage in the same plaza next door. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler 4 qt container cooked beef and 2 qt container of queso with date marked 9-27-23 and 3 qt container of frijoles with date marked 9-29-23 on shelf. Validated with manager on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: In walk in cooler 2 qt container cooked habaneros sauce with date marked 10-4-23. Validated with person in charge on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler 4 qt container cooked beef and 2 qt container of queso with date marked 9-27-23 and 3 qt container of frijoles with date marked 9-29-23 on shelf. Validated with manager on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: In walk in cooler 2 qt container cooked habaneros sauce with date marked 10-4-23. Validated with person in charge on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Bathroom door with hole Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen with water damage Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially package fish stored in container on shelf in walk in cooler
- 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 stored on top of raw meat box. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice on shelf in walk in cooler not covered
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over queso and tortilla shells in walk in cooler shelf. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler 4 qt container cooked beef and 2 qt container of queso with date marked 9-27-23 and 3 qt container of frijoles with date marked 9-29-23 on shelf. Validated with manager on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler 4 qt container cooked beef and 2 qt container of queso with date marked 9-27-23 and 3 qt container of frijoles with date marked 9-29-23 on shelf. Validated with manager on correct label date on all containers. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Ludwin Sanchez hired over 30 days with no proof of manager certification
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation
- 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/ Observed 4 food handler employees working but no certified manager present
- 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. Provided operator with REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING PROCEDURES handout. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow solution in spray bottle at front counter prep table and dish dry storage area. Employee stated it's sanitizer water
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen at 79F. Employee turn up hot water temperature and now at 100F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 9 basic).