MEXICAN TACOS AND BAR

4645 GUN CLUB RD STE 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713056

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed manager handled raw beef to fix in reach in cooler then handled clean utensils at flat top grill to prepare cooked steak; no hand wash. Manager washed hands and placed utensil to clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near dry storage area: raw fish in open bag stored over ice cream and churros. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At single door stainless reach in cooler: raw beef stored over cooked potato. At single door stainless reach in cooler: raw beef stored above cooked corn. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: beef soup dated 03/16/25 not used within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: beef soup dated 03/16/25 not used within 7 days of preparation.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: cheese (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: cheese (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored double panned. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754232

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712499

  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a room with Togo and silverware boxes that was part of the outside now enclosed also walk in cooler outside and ice machine inside a room on the middle of dining room. Plans on OnBase do not show this Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Plan submitted 30 days **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738500

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed roach sticky tape stored above reach in cooler on bar area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.observed Unwashed lemons over bread walk in cooler. Operator moved bread to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer solution at 200ppm+ . Operator drained water and corrected levels to 100 ppm chlorine . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked beans at 9:04(51F cooling) since yesterday. cooked rice at 9:38am ( 45F cooling).since yesterday Operator discarded items see stop sale order. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed employee handling cell phone without washing hand proceed to hand clean equipment. Operator discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in refrigerator raw chorizo stored above rte sauces. Operator moved chorizo to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Chicken soup date marked 10/28. Seafood stock date marked 10/28 salsa molcajeye date marked 10/26. seafood stock date marked 10/21 . guaca chilli date marked 10/27. Operator discarded items see stop sale order. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked beans at 9:04(51F cooling) since yesterday. cooked rice at 9:38am ( 45F cooling).since yesterday Operator discarded items see stop sale order. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside beer walk in cooler located outside crema 51F cold holding , red sauce 47F cold holding Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside beer walk in cooler located outside crema 51F cold holding , red sauce 47F cold holding Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags without last date used marked on tag; Operator filled out dates on tags. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu ceviche de pescado - without an asterisk to indicate raw item and oysters. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a room with Togo and silverware boxes that was part of the outside now enclosed also walk in cooler outside and ice machine inside a room on the middle of dining room. Plans on OnBase do not show this Warning

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473554

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Acoustic ceiling in the kitchen.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverage container stored with and above food in upright reach in cooler. Manager moved container to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of beans stored on floor in dry food storage room. Manager moved bag to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar trays . Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Blue plastic to go bag used to store cooked wings . Manager put in clear food grade bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed the can. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm .manager changed the solution chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beef in upright cooler. Explained and manager marked the date. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359735

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items... lobster in reach in freezer , yogurt, drinks in reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength... sanitizer solution prepared only soap , chlorine 00 ppm at bar . Employee dumped solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef above yogurt, drinks at reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator moved food. Corrected On-Site
  • 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...raw lobster with beef , raw chicken in reach in freezer . Operator properly separated . Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....sour cream 47° , shredded cheese 47° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored sanitizer solution bucket , soap in handwashing sink at bat . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site