TACO DE ORO #5
3939 HWY 41, Land O' Lakes FL 34639 · 8137783580
Last inspected — · 4 visits since November 2023
3 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. -Running waste water directly from truck to grease trap and portable waste water tank on outside of trailer. Has proper waste water tank underneath and will disconnect exterior to use connected tank
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024009002 | Jan 30, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $160 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged Raw sausage above flour wraps in vertical cooler. Operator moved sausage to bottom
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting band stained on prep counter
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled it
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty table, operator washed it properly and stored it in container
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided a hand sign to operator
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. -Garden hose attached to car wash as water source
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. -Running waste water directly from truck to grease trap and portable waste water tank on outside of trailer. Has proper waste water tank underneath and will disconnect exterior to use connected tank
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. -Garden hose attached to car wash as water source
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pork at 45F Operator states temperature was taken at noon, 41F Operator placed ice bag over top of pork in reach-in cooler, pats of pork at 43F, some still at 45F
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Umberto S. states he has certification at another truck
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -Stove top
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. -Running waste water directly from truck to grease trap and portable waste water tank on outside of trailer. Has proper waste water tank underneath and will disconnect exterior to use connected tank
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. -In bucket next to three compartment sink. Operator changed bucket and refilled with only chlorine, to 50 ppm
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.