DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINELOS TAQUERIA

6210 54 AVE N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814806

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area next to the restaurants Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10808229

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area next to the restaurants Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Operator stated that Ecolab is waiting for a part to fix the dish machine. Operator has 3 compartment sink set up. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744554

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License 2-1-2025 Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area next to the restaurants Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dish machine. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782534

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has build up of ice interior. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door employee removed tong. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar with handle touching. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed pineapple over ready to eat horchata. Employee removed pineapple to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with bucket. Employee removed bucket.

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570226

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handle soiled
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind front counter
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning bin, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked onions in prep cooler in kitchen, chicken removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink in kitchen , removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink in rear prep room
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380608

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on prep table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease behind oven and fat-fryer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of salt on floor next to prep table in prep area. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in prep area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Will email DBPR form 5030-111 employee must wash hands
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table underneath flat-top grill soiled with food debris. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler located on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of rice stored on bottom shelf of prep table in prep area not covered. Operator covered rice Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above a container of salsa in stand-alone refrigerator in prep area. Operator removed unwashed produce from above salsa. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath three-compartment sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of flour on bottom shelf of prep table removed from original packaging not labeled. 4qt container salt stored on prep table not labeled.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication of advil stored on rack with seasonings above three-compartment sink. Operator removed medication. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in grocery store bags in stand-alone freezer in prep area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in stand-alone refrigerator.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle wiping cloth from sanitizer solution and clean table then engage in food preparation handling squeeze bottles and spatula. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Operator removed squeeze bottle and spatula from cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-204 written procedures for vomit and diarrheal.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that recently food employee are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Anita Mendez hired less than 60 days. Will email DBPR Form 5030-203. Employee health reporting agreement.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8325951

  • 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: No proof of employee training at the time of this callback inspection report. Admin Complaint