TACO'S QUEEN
2369 SR 16
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
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 1/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed bowl from rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling tiles soiled with black/green mold like substance Observed two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed two ceiling tiles showing signs of water damage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled on reach in cooler with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso cheese (45F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding); refried beans (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler near door. Person in charge stated door left own during prep for less than an hour. Person in charge had employees place food in back of cooler to cool. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in back kitchen without soap. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
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 7/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed three cutting boards dying outside on rack. Person in charge brought inside and placed in dish washing area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on flip-top cooler top cooler.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine. Person in charge moved ice scoop to warehouse washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed new wall blocking cook line from dinning area made from fresh unsealed wood. Discussed with person in charge.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp in walk-in cooler above blueberries and cheese. Person in charge move shrimp under ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers on cook line: pork, beef, shrimp (49-50F - Cold Holding) person in charge placed cooling onions inside one hour prior to inspection. Ambient air is 45F person in charge moved product to walk-in freezer to cool and is placing work order on drawers. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed cutting boards being dried outside back door on rack. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge brought cutting boards back inside and had them rewashed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on front counter soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old date labels stuck to clean food containers stacked on drain boards. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen soiled sauces and chicken in freezer not covered. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above raw pork in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed shell eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken and cooked onions in very deep bins with single bag of ice on top. Discussed with operator of alternate methods of cooling and provided DBPR Form HR 5030-064. chicken 1100 (124F - Cooling) 1135 (110F - Cooling) 1230; cooked onions 1100 (128F - Cooling) 1135 (120F - Cooling) 1230 Person in charge placed chicken and onions on sheet pans and placed in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by Dishmachine blocked by storage shelves. Kitchen has another hand washing station adjacent to kitchen entrance. Discussed with person in charge to ask plan review if removal of blocked hand washing station is permitted.
- 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. Observed refried beans made two day prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile water damage in kitchen above office door. Observed black/green mold like substance on ceiling by AC vents.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed squeeze bottle used for food with cracks and hole on the bottom. Showed and discussed with person in charge.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three crates of onions on floor of walk-in cooler. Observed one plastic tub of tomatoes on floor of walk-in cooler. Observed box of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started moving food to shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers on drying rack above triple sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several jugs of sauces and salsa stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge added lids to all food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge does not have food manager certification. Certified food manager on vacation.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).