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Licensee
Name: TAQUITOS MEXICANOS License Number: SEA2333992
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2200 NW 22 AVE
MIAMI, FL 33142

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 12/16/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4    Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Triple sink outside has no faucets. Operator using hose
23-22-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of corn in husk on floor
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Many bags in cooler
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork in triple sink inside
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3 sink
16-25-4    Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Triple sink outdoors under tent being used to wash stock pots and garbage cans. Sink has drain pipe into a grease trap. Sink has no faucet. Observed Operator using Hose with only cold water to ware wash. Operator states inside triple sink is not big enough to fit big pots **Repeat Violation**
12A-04-5    High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Cook
09-01-4    High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator chopping tomatoes no gloves
22-55-4    High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized. Operator cleaning with hose outside
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
35A-11-4    Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Outside near triple sink observed approx 5 cats eating good from bowl **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in sink
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water 1 handwash sink kitchen, 1 handwash sink women's bathroom **Repeat Violation**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-5    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Frony
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers 2 door glass refr front: cooked beef, salsa, rice
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
22-60-4    Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Tomato chopper
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