DON RUFINOS CARNITAS

4908 E BROADWAY AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food Inspector #8715728
2024-12-11
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8568479
2024-02-28
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding). Manager started reheating product **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cooler. Manager moved **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8583350
2024-02-28
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
0
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding). Manager started reheating product **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. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cooler. Manager moved **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment currently on warning due 2-4 Luis Rivera Warning
  • 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/. Operator added 2 grills and has 2 wood fired pots with lids to fry items. Operator currently getting items modified to be self closing. All proteins are being cooked on grills 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. Establishment currently on warning due 2-4 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. Establishment currently on warning due 2-4 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Manager turned on water and started functioning Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8581516
2024-01-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Luis Rivera - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
  • 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 2023-12-07: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8567395
2023-12-07
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/6/2023

High Priority
6
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
16
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employees making tortillas, Cooking pork chunks, grilling raw meat, cutting cooked steak, serving tacos, garnish station with onions, cilantro, pico de gallo and salsas. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed coolers with raw steak, stored outside . 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
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed employee cutting bulk cooked meat on table in front of customers Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook, start making tortillas without washing hands Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves after handling raw steak and then grabbed tongs and handled cooked steaks. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no water at three compartment sink or either hand sink on truck. Operator does not have generator so water pump cannot work in order to use three compartment, sink or hand sink Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed foods being prepared, cook and serve outside of the truck: Tortillas, cooked pork chunks, raw pork, raw steak, cooked steak, cut, onions, cut cilantro, salsa, cut lettuce, pico de gallo 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. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink fully blocked by cooler. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Luis Rivera
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Also not hot running water at hand washing sink Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or hand washing sign at hand sink 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
  • 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. Warning
Food Inspector #8450100
2023-12-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 16 total violations (6 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/20/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8449283
2023-07-20
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).