TAQUERIA ESMERALDA
606B COMMERCE DRIVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table and in reach-in freezer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Front service window left open.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in truck.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in freezer soiled with blood/old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by container of utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. No listed commissary for current location.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
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 10/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Grey water drained into to grassy area near mobile unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No water in tank at inspection to test unit. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 9 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on floor in front of stove, 4 live between wall and refrigerator, 4 live under microwave area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed 5 live roaches on floor under refrigerator and 1 live roach under grill area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair. Holes in floor near grey water tank.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in plastic grocery bag.
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Grey water drained into to grassy area near mobile unit. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 9 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on floor in front of stove, 4 live between wall and refrigerator, 4 live under microwave area. 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. Cooked pork 106F and cooked beef 94F on steam table, approximately 2 hours. Operator states food will be discarded.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board stored in hand wash sink. Removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Rip in service window screen door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
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 11/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
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 7/26/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Previously licensed unit, change of ownership, no license under current owner. Previous license number 1360282. Warning Priority: High Priority
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Inner sliding window open, out window cover does not seal completely. Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in unit. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator states grey water dumped at personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 27-27-4:High Priority - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator states water obtained from personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Observed: Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator states dishes are washed at personal residence. Admin Complaint Priority: Intermediate
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).