DEL TACO RESTAURANT
2936 Sarno Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 drawer pull out freezer in kitchen falls when opened
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Heavy, heavy trash build up in dumpster area.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Egregious trash on dumpster pad. District manager had one dumpster removed, when dumpster is full, night crew put trash on pad and raccoons tear the trash up. Dumpster lids need to remain closed and all trash must be put into dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Unwashed tomatoes stored above sour cream and vanilla mix
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with shredded lettuce on front counter refrigerator is cracked/broken. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above cheese in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with shredded lettuce on front counter refrigerator is cracked/broken.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above cheese in walk in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pineapple chunks in hand wash sink by drive thru.
- 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. Could not locate current 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.provided for manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have accumulated dust debris, manager states work order has been submitted **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired April 1, 2022. License is current through April 1, 2025.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 kitchen employees no hair net or hat. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. drive thru soda machine has build up inside nozzles.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cookline in kitchen
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Some plastic containers are cracked on the corners.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.2 employees in kitchen preparing food Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 plastic bins prep table broken on corner
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up around door walk in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used to scoop cheese at station between grills
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico in front cooler and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).