NEW TASTE ISLAND RESTAURANT

9401 W COLONIAL DR #308

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797851

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797009

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Chicken cooked Beef in walk-in cooler (49-51F - Cold Holding) over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Rice, pork, wings, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, whole fish, cooked beans, okra, stew, (49-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: cut lettuce, cut tomatoes,stew, (52F - Cold Holding) rice, stew 155F cooling in walk in cooler. less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. Re-Emphasized to operator the issue of not cold holding temperature sensitive foods at 41F Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897895

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Phones and purse on shelf above prep table. While employee preps sauces Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -Cracked lids on storage shelf currently not in use. Operator immediately discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of plastic bin on storage shelf Fan at front counter
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezers
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef tray 2 (105F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F. Operator immediately adjusted temperature on steam well **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Chicken cooked Beef in walk-in cooler (49-51F - Cold Holding) over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Rice, pork, wings, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, whole fish, cooked beans, okra, stew, (49-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink at end of cook line

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992314

  • 16-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897701

  • 16-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Plant Foods (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (51F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Turkey 51F Chicken 51F In cooler less than 4 hours. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721068

  • 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler with glass door.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store meat in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Plant Foods (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (51F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation 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. rice (91F - Hot Holding); pig feet (110F - Hot Holding); wheat and Lima beans (110F - Hot Holding); fish (110F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours on the hot line. bean sauce (110F - Hot Holding); sauté vegetables (90F - Hot Holding) Warning

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498448

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer at ambient 57F
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. red snapper (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding);
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red snapper (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); from yesterday

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495983

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495943

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-09: 2 live in cabinet on front counter. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-10: None live and none dead. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495196

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-09: 2 live in cabinet on front counter. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494282

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 on trap under triple sink. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Droppings around shelves at triple sink approximately 50-75. Roach eggs 2 in cabinet under hand sink on front counter. 2 live in cabinet under register on front counter 2 live behind stove in the kitchen Admin Complaint