TAQUERIA HERNANDEZ 2
8871 103 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 12 dead roaches on floor in separate food storage trailer behind vehicle (separate food storage vehicle is not on current establishment plans). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Three dead roaches observed in food storage trailer. Dead roaches discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five (5) live roaches in separate food storage trailer behind vehicle (separate food storage vehicle is not on current establishment plans). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Two (2) live roaches observed in food storage trailer. Live roaches killed and discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes lining dry food storage shelves in separate white food storage trailer. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 12 dead roaches on floor in separate food storage trailer behind vehicle (separate food storage vehicle is not on current establishment plans). Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Vehicle stores food in separate trailer which is not part of establishment plans.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in separate white trailer. Onions moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last report not available. Manager states vehicle was burglarized and papers went missing.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Exterior door window only has rubber flap and gals are present.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee near hand washing sink handled trash can and immediately began handling clean pans for food near flip top cooler without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 36 live flying insects in separate food storage trailer behind vehicle (separate food storage vehicle is not on current establishment plans). Some flying insects are landing on unwashed limes and onions, and on outside of to go packaging. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer inside vehicle, raw beef and chicken stored in to go type bags. 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. In reach in freezer in separate food storage trailer, opened bag of raw beef tripe stored on top of packaged ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed five (5) live roaches in separate food storage trailer behind vehicle (separate food storage vehicle is not on current establishment plans). Warning
- 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink inside vehicle. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
- 51-14-7: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in storage trailer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In food truck, container of chips stored on floor. In storage trailer, multiple food items stored on floor.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in white refrigerator in storage trailer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on flip top reach-in cooler soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage trailer, case of plastic lids on floor.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach-in freezer by triple sinks, raw chicken stored in plastic togo bag.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer by triple sinks, storage bags of raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs over container of carrots. Container of raw beef over pan of cooked beans. In trailer reach-in cooler, raw beef stored over heads of lettuce. Shell eggs stored over cheese.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler, cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Cheese out for rush.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).