TAQUERIA EL FLAKO
1719 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hyde Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2024
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 3/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Still observed shed outside. Operator states the shed is going to be removed.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed shed outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in food tuck under dry dish shelf and over three compartment sink. 3 live flies landing on produce stored outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: 8 live flies under neath tithe dry dish shelf above the three compartment sink. Owner killed and removed 4 flies at time of call back . Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: 4 live flies under dry dish shelf above three compartment sink. 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/. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Still observed shed outside. Operator states the shed is going to be removed.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed shed outside. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in food tuck under dry dish shelf and over three compartment sink. 3 live flies landing on produce stored outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: 8 live flies under neath tithe dry dish shelf above the three compartment sink. Owner killed and removed 4 flies at time of call back . 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked salsa in cooling stage covered with portion container lids covering. Cooked beef with lids covering containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed salsa in containers with lids on top still in cooling process. **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/. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Produce stored outside of food truck and ice chests with Cooked salsa stored inside of them. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in food tuck under dry dish shelf and over three compartment sink. 3 live flies landing on produce stored outside. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over ready to eat small black mini fridge. Employee removed to proper storage Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 live flies landing on produce mango stored outside. Warning
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Raw pork was delivered to owners house and stored at home and brought to food truck. 6 lbs Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook beef 56 f 6 lbs no temperatures taken ambient air temperature refrigeration 55 f held over 4 hours no temperatures taken. Cook beef 52 f cooked at 4:00 am took temperature at 11:30 am 10 lbs held in reach in cooler did not cool from 135 to 41 f within 6 hours hours no temperatures taken. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler main white fridgeCook beef 56 f 6 lbs no temperatures taken ambient air temperature refrigeration 55 f held over 4 hours no temperatures taken. Operator states multiple other time/temperature control for safety food are in Cooling stages. Cook beef 52 f cooked at 4:00 am took temperature at 11:30 am 10 lbs held in reach in cooler did not cool from 135 to 41 f within 6 hours hours no temperatures taken. Warning
- 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 peppers 124 f 180 f 2nd temp operator reheated Corrected On-Site 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
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked salsa in cooling stage covered with portion container lids covering. Cooked beef with lids covering containers. 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/. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. 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. Missing for two employees 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. Missing for two employees Warning
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed stored outside of the food truck with Togo containers and bottled soda and sauces and produce and flour bag and dry goods. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 14 total violations (7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).