TACO REAL MEXICAN FOOD
854 W CYPRESS CREEK RD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
Last inspected Sep 30, 2024 · 4 visits since November 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding); diced cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table without water. Per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator added more water and increased temperature of unit.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed mushroom in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding); diced cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table without water. Per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator added more water and increased temperature of unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink shaker in hand washing sink at the bar.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar and women's restroom.
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. Employee hired 2 weeks ago. Emailed form
Spray bottle containing toxic substance sanitizer not labeled at the bar underneath hand washing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense cheese. Operator removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in rear kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by walk-in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed sixth pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting on rack.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in contact with pico. Operator removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior of two microwaves on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on grista reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes blocking handwashing sink at back dish washing area. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wireless headphones on prep cooler at line cook area. Operator removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve boxes not inverted steam table area. Operator turned boxes over.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unknown chemical in spay bottle with no label.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted. Operator turned boxes over.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.