FIERY KITCHEN TACO

174 BLANDING BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8988732

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 8 dead roaches inside cabinets throughout food truck, employee cleaned up all dead roaches during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pan of beef stored over other pans of beef for customers, beef moved. Employees unwashed grape tomatoes stored over bag of shredded cheese in refrigerator, cheese moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under reach in cooler and reach in freezer across from cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of cooking oil, seasonings, and dressings throughout food truck.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Garbage can near outside seating area missing lid.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Outside back door to food truck
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing device for door to food truck.
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from bathroom and began to handle pans of food and handle clean utensils without washing hands first.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live flying insects around reach in freezer chest at end of food truck.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869610

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868290

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 60 live roaches in door frames of cabinets under triple sink. Approximately 20 live roaches in cabinet under service window. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: 1 live roach by hand wash station. 1 live roach in cabinet over triple sink. 1 live roach in cabinet under triple sink. 2 live roaches around cabinets under service window. Also 6 dead roaches around cabinets under service window. Also approximately 5 dead roaches in and around cabinets under triple sink. Also 1 dead roach in bottom section of flip top reach in cooler. Also 3 roach egg sacks in door frame of flip top reach in cooler. Operator began to clean up roaches during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed 7 dead roaches; 1 dead roach in front of small reach in cooler 1 dead roach under register 1 dead roach under table by burners 1 dead roach under flip top reach in cooler 1 dead roach in door frame under triple sink 2 dead roaches and 1 egg sac far left cabinet under triple sink Observed 1 live roach on counter below steamtable. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (89F - Cold Holding); beef (91F,99F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (108F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counters on cook line, per employee all items where cooked approximately 1 hour prior and left out. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F,49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F,50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on food truck, per employee all doors and lids have been recently open for several hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods stored in reach in coolers. Ambient temperature of flip top reach in cooler at 36F. Ambient temperature of refrigerator at 53F. Operator began to adjust temperature during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods stored in reach in coolers during inspection. Ambient temperature flip top reach in cooler 36F, ambient temperature of reach in cooler 53F. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867309

  • 24-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored outside. Bus tubs and various line pans stored on table outside food truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Bus tubs and line pans removed. Reach in cooler that bottles drinks where inside is still on site, per operator they are getting a trailer to remove cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 60 live roaches in door frames of cabinets under triple sink. Approximately 20 live roaches in cabinet under service window. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: 1 live roach by hand wash station. 1 live roach in cabinet over triple sink. 1 live roach in cabinet under triple sink. 2 live roaches around cabinets under service window. Also 6 dead roaches around cabinets under service window. Also approximately 5 dead roaches in and around cabinets under triple sink. Also 1 dead roach in bottom section of flip top reach in cooler. Also 3 roach egg sacks in door frame of flip top reach in cooler. Operator began to clean up roaches during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (89F - Cold Holding); beef (91F,99F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (108F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counters on cook line, per employee all items where cooked approximately 1 hour prior and left out. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F,49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F,50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on food truck, per employee all doors and lids have been recently open for several hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: No time/temperature controlled for safety foods stored in reach in coolers. Ambient temperature of flip top reach in cooler at 36F. Ambient temperature of refrigerator at 53F. Operator began to adjust temperature during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8712976

  • 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored outside. Bus tubs and various line pans stored on table outside food truck. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Standing reach in cooler outside food truck next to door with bottle of soda inside Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 60 live roaches in door frames of cabinets under triple sink. Approximately 20 live roaches in cabinet under service window. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (89F - Cold Holding); beef (91F,99F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (108F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counters on cook line, per employee all items where cooked approximately 1 hour prior and left out. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F,49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F,50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on food truck, per employee all doors and lids have been recently open for several hours. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No one is able to find proof of any manager certification for the food truck. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8690967

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648052

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in cabinet under three compartment sink. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork stored below raw chicken in flip top reach in cooler, operator rearranged to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8690947

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. make table/Reach in cooler not holding Time Temperature Controlled for safety foods at safe levels. Thermostat set to warm. Adjusted by manager. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Observed: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee unaware of utensils/ dishware sanitizing requirements. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Per employee. Change of ownership last month. Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - Observed: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has no sanitizer onsite. Employee went to nearby shop to purchase chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand wash sink. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single Service straws, to go containers under paper towel dispenser. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50°. Raw beef 50°. Raw pork 50° cooked beans 50°. Cut tomato 50° , lettuce 50°. Per Person In Charge items placed about 1 hr before. Items Moved to functional cooler. In make table/Reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to Cutting Board, Single Service straws. Moved by manager Warning Priority: High Priority