TASTE OF MONTERREY LLC
West Reynolds Street
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed to manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed to manager Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line flip top unit: shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) Customer self service counter: cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); salsa; (51F - Cold Holding); salsa verde (51F - Cold Holding) Employee began icing product 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. Steam well: refried beans (109F - Hot Holding). Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Employee put paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Employee put soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowls in sauces, discussed scoops or ladles. Employee removed bowls Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2-3 compartment sinks and no designated hand sink in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: no designated hand sink in dish area. Observed two 3 compartment sinks. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. From previous approved plans Had sink in kitchen, dish and front counter removed. Dish area has 2-3 compartment sinks, prep table, reach in cooler, ice machine and no hand sink. Front counter has self service cooler with sneeze guard for condiments and toppings for customers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: No plans submitted as of April 17th. Call them confirmed with Plan Review department. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowls in sauces, discussed scoops or ladles. Employee removed bowls Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 Warning
- 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. Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2-3 compartment sinks and no designated hand sink in dish area Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on cook line hand sink Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. From previous approved plans Had sink in kitchen, dish and front counter removed. Dish area has 2-3 compartment sinks, prep table, reach in cooler, ice machine and no hand sink. Front counter has self service cooler with sneeze guard for condiments and toppings for customers Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: No training. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping ice Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface upon cook line in plastic tub Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service articles in floor Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing meat at rooms temperature Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in sink Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed cilantro in hand sink Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler Cheese Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).