TAQUERIA LATINA
760 West Sample Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33064
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw fish stored on floor by triple sink in prep area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in unisex bathroom in grocery area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two personal beverages on food prep table in prep area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on top shelf of cleaned utensil rack in warehouse wash area, observed container with old labels.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over opened containers of mayo and soda. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-25-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 1. Homemade wooden food prep table used as a food contact surface in food prep area. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: 1. Operator replaced wooden table with stainless steel food prep table. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal opened drinks stored with cleaned utensils on rack in kitchen. Warning
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 1. Homemade wooden food prep table used as a food contact surface in food prep area. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several pots of cooked foods, green tomatoes and peppers stored on floor in food prep area. Several pots of raw meat and a container of raw meat stored on the floor in the food prep area. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses, in kitchen. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar, flour, and beans container in prep area in contact with food. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in the prep area. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. One container and one pot of raw meats thawing on floor underneath cleaned utensil rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on the floor by food prep sink in prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On food prep table in prep area. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Mexican style hominy, Juanita's 110oz. See stop sale. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. 6 live small flying insects on resting and flying on cleaned cups and wall behind clean utensil rack in the kitchen. 2. 20 live small flying insects resting and flying in the food prep area. 3. 3 live small flying insects flying in dining area. Operator killed flying insects, cleaned and sanitized areas during inspection. One noted after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two containers of raw shell eggs stored over opened soda bottle, in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken over container of raw beef in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 clean up procedures posterior. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef, chef changed location for items Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).