TACO ARDIENTE
1048 PINE RIDGE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator cleaned cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Precooked ground beef 46F cold hold, milk 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled cup stored inside hand wash sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under oven backed up and slowly draining.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Re beef in a non food-grade bag in reach-in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Two strips in prep area. Operator removed strips. Corrected on site Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose Corrected on site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Unauthorized person, not an employee cooking themselves tacos in the kitchen. They bare hand grabbed shredded cheese for their tacos. See stop sale
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Unauthorized person, not an employee cooking themselves tacos in the kitchen. They bare hand grabbed shredded cheese for their tacos. See stop sale Operator stated it was a friend and not an employee and they should not have been in the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at kitchen entry. Educated operator on defrosting freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray-like substance on fan guard in walk in cooler. Observed buildup of debris inside cabinet near self serve soda reach in cooler.
- 32-07-4:Basic - Observed men's toilet/urinal not clean.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed men's urinal not flushing.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door upright cooler at end of cook line. Operator cleaned cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen fish thawing in reach in cooler in unopened commercial packaging stating to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Educated operator and operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer next to drink cooler.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage of employee food and drinks. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef in sauce (59F - Cooling-9 hours). Operator reheated product to 185F and placed for proper cooling . Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink not hand wash sink. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Operator educated employee and employee properly rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged by water and broken.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flooring tiles in walk in cooler broken and missing.
- 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 roasted peppers (84F - Hot Holding), less than two hours. Operator moved for proper hot holding. Observed roasted peppers (164F - Hot Holding) by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).