CARNE ASADA TORTILLERIA NICA INC
10404 WEST FLAGLER STREET #5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside..
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor at storage area. Operator placed bucket 6 inches from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork (frozen) thawing at room temperature at kitchen. Operator started to food preparation.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bread pudding (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bread pudding (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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 fried pork (123F - Hot Holding); enchiladas (104F - Hot Holding) In steam table as per operator approximately 3 hrs. Operator placed products on fryer for reheat. Retest fried pork (166F - Hot Holding); enchiladas (168F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at storage area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first at cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside container of cacao at storage room. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 89F on prep table across cook line. Employee discarded the water and placed utensils inside triple sink for washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink next to triple sink. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork inside walk in cooler. Employee properly rearranged products by cooking tempetures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bread pudding (75F - Cold Holding) inside display box at front counter. As per employee for more than 4 hrs. Employee discarded the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bread pudding (75F - Cold Holding) inside display box at front counter. As per employee for more than 4 hrs. Employee discarded the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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 tostones (93F - Hot Holding); chicken tacos (107F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per employee for approximately 2 hrs. Employee placed products on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand sink next to triple sink. **Warning**
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no hand sink at storage room where there is an ice machine. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line. Employee removed the card boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled at cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Observed Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Observed walk in freezer added. Also observed storage room with ice machine, standing reach in freezer and standing reach in cooler, also storage shelves for dry foods and single service items in the same building at suite #2. No plan review submitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Observed walk in freezer added. Also observed storage room with ice machine, standing reach in freezer and standing reach in cooler, also storage shelves for dry foods and single service items in the same building at suite #2. No plan review submitted. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Observed plans and application has not been submitted 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/. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).