TACO LIBRE
14286 BEACH BLVD UNIT #20
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage near ware washing area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stainless pans on storage rack wet nesting. Employee removed to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler pan of cooked rice stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in use wiping cloth stored under cutting board located on cook line. Employee removed from cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados on cook line with labels still on them. Operator removed from line to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato on cutting board Cut tomato (62F - Cold Holding). Employee removed and placed in reach In cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled on chute of unit.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on clean prep table near food. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-60-4:Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed squeeze bottles stored in flip top cooler on cook line on top of cut lettuce. Manager removed squeeze bottles from flip top cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados in flip top cooler with stickers still on them. Manager removed avocados to remove stickers and wash properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen.
- 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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at employee hand sink on cook line. Manager provided hand soap for employee hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
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. Observed Employee beverage on a food preparation table, and on drying rack in ware washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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 employee phone on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored chicken properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At 2:30pm found pico (49F - Cooling) in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager stated pico was made at 10:30am. Manager moved pico to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: No cooling observed at callback **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All coolers in kitchen have soiled gaskets. Shelf under soda boxes soiled Employee cleaned shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flying insects on cook line. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2023. Manager renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Prepped raw steak stored over pan of cooked pork in stand alone reach in freezer located outside the walk in cooler. Manager properly stored and separate food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. house made flan (50-51F); cooked chicken tenders (49F); mozzarella cheese (49F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked pork (48-49F); milk (51F); cooked pork (51F); cooked beef (49-50F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated coils were covered with ice this morning. Manager stated all food was prepared two days ago and milk, and cheese were delivered yesterday. Manager discarded food. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made salsa (49F) in front reach in cooler in server station. Manager stated salsa was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated salsa was prepared yesterday. Manager discarded. See stop sale. house made flan (50-51F); cooked chicken tenders (49F); mozzarella cheese (49F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked pork (48-49F); milk (51F); raw steak (48F); cooked pork (51F); cooked beef (49-50F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager stated coils were covered with ice this morning. Manager stated all food was prepared two days ago and milk, cheese, and raw steak were delivered yesterday. Manager moved cheese, and raw steak to reach in freezer, and the rest the food was discarded. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At 2:30pm found pico (49F - Cooling) in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager stated pico was made at 10:30am. Manager moved pico to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in warewashing area. Manager provided paper towels
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 9 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).