TAQUERIA HERNANDEZ 2
8871 103 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee beverage can with no lid stored on prep table across from cook station. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed operator unable to provide most recent inspection. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked tamales at temperature of 81F stored on prep table near vehicle entrance. Employee stated tamales were cooked and prepared at home and brought to truck more than 4 hours prior. Cooked tamales (81F - Cooling)
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 48 cooked tamales employee stated were prepared at home. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple food items stored in plastic grocery bags in reach in freezer across from vehicle entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat churros and fries in standing reach in freezer across from vehicle entrance. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 48 cooked tamales employee stated were prepared at home.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans and cooked pork at temperatures of 81-110F stored on stove top. Person in charge stated food items were removed from heat an hour prior and turned on stove top to reheat food items to minimum 165F. Cooked pork, cooked beans (81-110F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot lid stored in hand wash sink by vehicle doorway. Employee removed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by vehicle entrance. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
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 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Four plastic food containers are chips and melted above triple sink.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In standing reach in cooler next to triple sink, two opened employee water bottles stored above customer food. Manager removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. At back door of food truck, gasket of door has gap. Light visible from outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in triple sink did not have running water. Employee turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping sweat from face, then immediately went back to engaging in food prep without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing techniques.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Defrosting in triple sink, raw chicken stored in to go bag. Manager removed from bag and placed to in grade container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has build up of mold-like substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink filled with dirty dishes. Manager removed dishes from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - storage area added. 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/. Vehicle has separate food storage trailer (white) where food and to go items are stored. Storage trailer containers coolers and freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Plans for separate food storage trailer have not been submitted and approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Plans still not submitted AND approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Operator submit plans a week ago. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).