TAQUERIA GARCIA
1528 East College Avenue
Florida, 33570
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water pipe permanently connected to truck preventing truck from being movable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Water pipe permanently connected to truck. **Admin Complaint**
- 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Plastic wrapped around the bottom of truck preventing it from being movable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Plastic is still wrapped around truck preventing truck from moving. **Admin Complaint**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
- 25-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **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. Beans 46 F, pork 46 F, operator placed in chest freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Beans 49 F, beef 53 F in reach in cooler. Stop sale items. **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Maria Garcia **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Manager does not have food manager certification at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
- 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 2024-11-05: No employee training provided at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasonings. **Warning**
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Water pipe permanently connected to truck preventing truck from being movable. **Warning**
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Plastic wrapped around the bottom of truck preventing it from being movable. **Warning**
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. **Warning**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has non food contact surface bleach. Operator got approved sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 46 F, pork 46 F, operator placed in chest freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in handwash sink, operator removed pan at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Maria Garcia **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).