AZUL TACOS
5524 VAN DYKE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current posted decal expired 2/1/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. At time of inspection, trailer connected to 120gal propane tank permanently located along parking lot curb at rear of trailer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Still observed. Propane tank connected to food trailer at time of call back. 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 2025-03-14: Not observed **Time Extended**
- 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. No screen on service window, kept open when not serving customers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-60-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen on exit door torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: still observed **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease around equipment on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current posted decal expired 2/1/22 Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of unwashed produce stored on floor in walk-in cooler Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Plastic jug of cooking oil on ground outside trailer, operator moved inside. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. At time of inspection, trailer connected to 120gal propane tank permanently located along parking lot curb at rear of trailer 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
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. No screen on service window, kept open when not serving customers Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning
- 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen on exit door torn Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease around equipment on cook line Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Accumulation of grease on cook line Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of produce in hand sink, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink, operator purchased paper towels from gas station Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink, operator purchased from gas station Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-21-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Business is using fdacs licensed gas station to store food inside walk in cooler and freezers in rear storage area, no commissary letter on file. Letter was emailed to operator during inspection and instructed to send to District 3 office. Warning
- 45-01-4:No portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Multiple fire extinguishers observed lying in grass outside of food trailer at time of inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 16 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Oil case stored on a reach in cooler outside Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Still observed Admin Complaint
- 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 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/. Unused reach in cooler stored outside no food inside. A wooden shed not moveable. With sodas and bottle water stored in igloo cooler chest. Observed a stove top a fryer with pots of pork and chicken being cooked inside shed and reach in cooler inside. Owner states they don't use the kitchen equipment. Several feet over is a moveable storage truck with a flat top grill a fryer a rice cooker pot and a three compartment sink not connected. Owner state's equipment is not in use. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Observed shed with only water bottles inside for food no cooking observed kitchen equipment Is still in the shed Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. One employee - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed pork and chicken cooking on oven equipment inside a shed that is not mobile or being submitted to plan review. There is a reach in cooler also with waters inside and canned soda and water bottles in shed. Admin Complaint
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Oil case stored on a reach in cooler outside Admin Complaint
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. 2 small pro ninja grill propane tanks stored outside by shed. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat beef reach in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook beans 95 f 1st temp 2nd temp 180 f Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a grey blue boy on wheels underneath the food truck to catch the waste water from waste water tank inside the food truck. Discussed proper liquid disposal with employee to bring the waste tank to the commissary mop sink. Admin Complaint
- 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/. Unused reach in cooler stored outside no food inside. A wooden shed not moveable. With sodas and bottle water stored in igloo cooler chest. Observed a stove top a fryer with pots of pork and chicken being cooked inside shed and reach in cooler inside. Owner states they don't use the kitchen equipment. Several feet over is a moveable storage truck with a flat top grill a fryer a rice cooker pot and a three compartment sink not connected. Owner state's equipment is not in use. Admin Complaint
- 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. One employee
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 1 employee
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
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. Propane tanks on ground not mounted on mobile and movable with mobile several feet away from food truck. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: still observed Admin Complaint
- 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a grey blue boy on wheels underneath the food truck but not connected. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Still observed 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/. Unused reach in cooler stored outside no food inside. A wooden shed not moveable. With sodas and bottle water stored in igloo cooler chest. Observed a stove top a fryer and reach in cooler inside. Owner states they don't use the kitchen equipment. Several feet over is a moveable storage truck with a flat top grill a fryer a rice cooker pot and a three compartment sink not connected. Owner state's equipment is not in use. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: No new plans submitted discussed inspection with plan reviewer Marie 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Missing for 1 employee observed 2 Florida restaurant and lodging association **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in truck. Employee went outside.
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Oil case stored outside employee moved into truck.
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Propane tanks on ground not mounted on mobile and movable with mobile several feet away from food truck.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat beef reach in cooler main cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: mozzarella 45 f reach in cooler main table. Employee moved cheese to commissary storage cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a grey blue boy on wheels underneath the food truck but not connected.
- 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/. Unused reach in cooler stored outside no food inside. A wooden shed not moveable. With sodas and bottle water stored in igloo cooler chest. Observed a stove top a fryer and reach in cooler inside. Owner states they don't use the kitchen equipment. Several feet over is a moveable storage truck with a flat top grill a fryer a rice cooker pot and a three compartment sink not connected. Owner state's equipment is not in use.
- 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.
- 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.
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to store to buy correct food contact surfaces sanitizer observed correct sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).