TAQUERIA MARTINEZ
3546 ST JOHN BLUFF RD S, UNIT 103
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At today’s callback 2/25/2025 : no proof of any food manager certification available. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT RECOMMENDED.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification. Warning At callback- no change
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gasket to reach in cooler / make table. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dray rack.
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
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 9/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handle in salad in reach in cooler
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 11 total dead roaches on food truck in following areas: 3 dead inside clear door of microwave interior 8 dead on floor under prep table and reach in coolers Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler next to window with torn gasket
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under single door reach in cooler that is not working with no stored tcs foods inside unit
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No mobile decal number posted
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed food truck with attached hose to grey water bib with valve turned on and hose is lying in drain area with evidence of sewage water on ground. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple cooked and raw meat foods stored inside and in direct contact of non-food grade bag in reach in coolers and in steam table Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over bread in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding), stored in make table reach in cooler near window. Employee said left out for few minutes and place back in unit. **Corrective Action Taken** 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**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler employee with no proof of training after 60 days of hire
- 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. One food handler employee with no proof of form
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator unable to provide proof of commissary and says he get water from Walmart Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches at handwash sink.
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open at arrival for inspection and during inspection, no customers served. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink with no running water.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach-in cooler across from flattop, raw gizzards and shell eggs stored over sour cream. Operator stated items are personal and moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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, sour cream (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Cooler left open during lunch. Ambient temperature 39f on inspector thermometer. Cut tomato and cut lettuce retemp after 30 minutes at 43f. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table next to flat top, chicken (129F - Hot Holding); pork (117F - Hot Holding). Steam table turned off, operator turned on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pots and pans in handwash sink. Operator removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink. Operator supplied napkins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Manager certification still not available. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Operator took class last weekend, will email inspector when certificate is available. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: No manager certification available at callback. Admin Complaint
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - additional trailer 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 uses a secondary vehicle for storage of dry goods and refrigerated/frozen items. This vehicle is mobile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Plans still not submitted AND approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Plans not submitted to Tallahassee. Talked to Lucy, plans are drawn but not submitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: Called plan review, no plans submitted at time of callback. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Manager certification still not available. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Operator took class last weekend, will email inspector when certificate is available. **Time Extended**
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - additional trailer 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 uses a secondary vehicle for storage of dry goods and refrigerated/frozen items. This vehicle is mobile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Plans still not submitted AND approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Plans not submitted to Tallahassee. Talked to Lucy, plans are drawn but not submitted. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Manager certification still not available. **Time Extended**
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - additional trailer 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 uses a secondary vehicle for storage of dry goods and refrigerated/frozen items. This vehicle is mobile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Plans still not submitted AND approved. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Employee food handler training not available. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
10
Basic
9
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license could not be provided. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee eating on prep line. Employee stopped and took food outside vehicle to eat. Corrected On-Site
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher is not utilizing sanitizer step (only washing and rinsing). Inspector coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage trailer, onions, rice and chiles stored on floor.
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Rear exit door was kept open.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler and reach in freezer in storage trailer.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage trailer.
- 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. Beans stored on prep counter began cooling approximately 2.5 hours prior 89F. Beans discarded. Cooked beef stored in reach in cooler by front counter began cooling approximately 4 hours prior 101F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked beans stored on prep counter began cooling approximately 2.5 hours prior 89F. Beans discarded. See stop sale. Cooked beef stored in reach in cooler by front counter began cooling approximately 4 hours prior 101F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee using hand washing sink dried hands on pants - no towels were present. Employee re-washed hands correctly with towels provided. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating on prep line, placed food at front counter, and immediately began storing pan of beef on grill without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from grill, raw chicken stored over cooked beef. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touching service window and accepting payment with gloved hands and immediately prepared drinks handling unwrapped to go items without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insecticide can stored on dry food storage shelf in storage trailer. Can moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler across from grill, milk opened four days prior not marked. Product dated. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands off on triple sink. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink was storage area for clean utensils. Repeat Violation
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit provided was comprised - all strips are wet.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink has no towels. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - additional trailer 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 uses a secondary vehicle for storage of dry goods and refrigerated/frozen items. This vehicle is mobile. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee food handler training. Warning
- 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. No proof for any employee. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 26 total violations (7 high priority, 10 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for any manager foe establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No proof of certification for any manager. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).