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Licensee
Name: DON TACO License Number: SEA6216008
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 672 E TARPON AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/30/2017 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
32-21-4    Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Old acoustic tiles **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead under sink **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
16-13-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Soap and chlorine together, rinse and no sanitize step. Reviewed with owner and dishwasher, written instructions given. **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk rice **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, Corrected on Site: moved to shelf **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease and soil accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment and 3 compartment sink **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
32-16-4    Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Customer walks past kitchen and through dry storage room **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers **Warning**
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-31-5    Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment and debris in back **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. None **Warning**
08B-02-4    High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bowls of Home made guacamole and hot sauces on front counter with no sneeze guard, Corrected on Site: removed from front counter and brought to reach in cooler , owner states out about 90 minutes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Fruit flies, dry storage room **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook line: salsa (48°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46°F - Cold Holding); Mexican cheese mix (53°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49°F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (56°F - Cold . Buffet line with homemade sauces: guacamole (64°F - Cold Holding); jalapeno creme (64°F - Cold Holding); jalapeno rojas (64°F - Cold Holding) Owner states that all food has been out for about 90 minutes, brought to reach in cooler to chill. **Warning**
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steam table: rice (98°F); mashed potato (95°F); retried beans (106°F - Hot Holding); chicken (156°F - Hot Holding); Beef (161°F - Hot Holding); Pork (159°F - Hot Holding), all food put on stove to reheat **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over guacamole, beans **Warning**
41-25-4    High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Bathroom, dry storage and ware wash area, owner will clean **Warning**
11-07-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic wrap, Corrected on Site: removed **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
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. Dishwasher **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler make station lid and edges soiled with food debris. **Warning**
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. None **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-04-4    Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Ortho Fire ant **Warning**
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