LA CASA DEL TACO MOLCAJETES
1716 AIRPORT PULLING RD S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. There is food debris on the floor inside the walk in cooler.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. There us grease on the ground in front of the grease receptacle.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. The grease receptacle is not on a nonabsorbant service.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the chest freezer by the walk in coolers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The hot water faucet handle is missing from the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the triple sink Beef at 71F. Per operator the beef has been in the triple sink since the previous night.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employees are washing their hands in 75F water in the kitchen due to the hot water faucet being broken.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the triple sink, Beef (71F - Cold Holding). Per the operator the beef has been in the triple sink since the previous evening.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the triple sink, Beef (71F - Cold Holding). Per the operator the beef has been in the triple sink since the previous evening.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee rinsed out a wiping towel in the gand washing sink in the kitchen.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There used to be no soap at the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The drawer cooler gaskets are all torn and damaged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There are soups in the walk in cooler with no date marking that were prepared greater than 24 hours ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The drawer cooler gaskets are all torn and damaged. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of liver on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved the liver to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over a prep table in the back kitchen. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawer cooler, Beef (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); Poultry (47F - Cold Holding). Operator states food has been in the cooler less than 4 hours. Operator moved all items to other coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the front counter. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ther3 us no soap at the hand wassink in the kitchen. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. There are soups in the walk in cooler with no date marking that were prepared greater than 24 hours ago. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
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 1/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed dish machine still testing at chlorine 0ppm. . Operator set up manual sanitizer, quaternary ammonium 200ppm. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, triple sink quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. Admin Complaint
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time extended to allow for training to be completed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Callback inspection for no proof of employee foot safety training is due 12/30/2023. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils are being stored in 120F water on the section of the flat top grill that is not on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed utensils in water only reaching 82Fon prep table. Operator removed utensils from water. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.there is no hand washing sign at the hand sign between the cook line and the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed still no no hand wash sign **Time Extended**
- 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. The light in the walk-in cooler does not work. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed light still out in walk in cooler. **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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed dish machine still testing at chlorine 0ppm. . Operator set up manual sanitizer, quaternary ammonium 200ppm. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the white chest freezer by the office raw beef is stored in direct contact with a nonfood-grade to go bag.in the under counter cooler next to the steam table raw beef is in direct with nonfood grade to go bag. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed peeled onions in contact with non food grade bag on prep table. **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time extended to allow for training to be completed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is a set of keys on the cutting surface of a potato slicer in the prep area. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils are being stored in 120F water on the section of the flat top grill that is not on. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.there is no hand washing sign at the hand sign between the cook line and the dish machine. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There is a open employee drink in the under counter cooler in the kitchen. Warning
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. The light in the walk-in cooler does not work. 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the white chest freezer by the office raw beef is stored in direct contact with a nonfood-grade to go bag.in the under counter cooler next to the steam table raw beef is in direct with nonfood grade to go bag. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
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 7/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).