DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA LA UNICA

3535 NW 20 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822574

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in bulk sugar . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in freezer or black stand up cooler.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Operator will obtain. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8676095

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670029

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **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. sour cream 50f cold holding, shredded cheeses 54f cold holding, homemade green sauce 54f cold holding. Recommended to rapid chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Sour cream 49f cold holding, shredded cheese 46f cold holding, green sauce 47f cold holding, shredded lettuce made 15 mins ago 51f ambient cooling. Operator placed items in refrigerator. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8668017

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom half of reach in cooler. Ambient temperature 54f.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked rice.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 50f cold holding, shredded cheeses 54f cold holding, homemade green sauce 54f cold holding. Recommended to rapid chill. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455418

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons on floor . Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator stored correctly. 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: refried beans (50F - Cooling). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded, beans prepared 12/4. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. refried beans (50F - Cooling) from 12/4. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form in Spanish. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455248

  • 32-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. male restroom doors do not self close. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8334284

  • 32-22-4:Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. male restroom doors do not self close. Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open garbage can lid. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Prior to uploading inspection,operator fixed water issues. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Reach in cooler not protected. Operator will remove or lock. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw meat over vegetables. Operator removed raw meat and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink as pump is broken. Operator has plumber coming at 5 pm. Operator has large blue water tanks for clean water to wash hands. Prior to uploading inspection,operator fixed water issues. Corrected On-Site 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
  • 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 Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement in Spanish. Four of five employees signed form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Operator has plumber coming at 5 pm. Operator has large blue water tanks for clean water to wash hands. Prior to uploading inspection,operator fixed water issues. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Prepackaged food no date mark when frozen. Operator placed date mark on item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.