LA PLACITA TACO GRILL
7400 SW 57 AVE UNIT 4
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles by the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in cook line ambient temperature 49 F
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraints.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in cook line ambient temperature 49 F
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles by the three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on the front area floor.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by the exit door.
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, spices container not labeled.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a pain reliever container I stored in the back prep area.'
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinade pork (49 F - Cold Holding) marinated cilantro chicken (51 F - Cold Holding) Yellow rice (50 F - Cold holding ) stored in the kitchen area reach in cooler according to chef since yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinade pork (49 F- Cold Holding )marinated cilantro chicken (51 F - Cold Holding) Yellow rice (53 F - Cold holding ) stored in the kitchen area reach in cooler according to chef since yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit onsite.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall across from three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed a hole in the wall across from three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwave soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed the microwave soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted on shelf next to three compartment sink. Operator inverted the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed 3 tongs hanging from fire extinguisher line on the hood. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 84F. Operator heated the water, final temperature 179F **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwave soiled. **Warning**
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed the mop sink is disconnected located outside of the establishment. There was a chance of ownership. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items on the top of the reach in cooler not inverted. Operator inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - 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/ Observed the establishment is open and serving customers at the time of the licensing inspection. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored next to orange juice. Operator moved the orange juice to the top of the shelf. **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. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp at reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over raw pork and raw shrimp. Operator rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice with vegetables (65F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregate the product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice with vegetables (65F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregate the product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).