TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR
301 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed ware washing area/bar dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution 0 ppm after testing 2x. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 4-5 live flies on wrapped linen above lowboy beverage cooler in kitchen, no food contact. Operator exterminated 2-3 live flies, sanitized affected area. -Observed 6-7 live flies in food preparation area in kitchen, next to containers of seasoning/spices and canned goods. Operator exterminated 3 live flies, sanitized affected areas. -Observed 10-12 live flies in ware wash area in kitchen landing on dirty/clean dishes, no food contact. Operator exterminated 4-5 live flies and instructed to re-wash/sanitize affected areas. -Observed 6 live flies behind bar counter in kitchen, no food contact. **Warning**
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up in mop sink. -Observed sewage/wastewater in mop sink not properly draining. Employee unclogged food particles from drain during inspection, wastewater properly draining. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed refried beans (117-120F – Hot Holding) in wait station steam table in kitchen. -Observed grilled chicken breast (114F – Hot Holding) on flat top grill in kitchen. Operator states foods holding less than four hours, instructed to reheat foods to 165 F. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink next to cook line blocked by garbage can and mop bucket. -Observed fruit/vegetable cutter stored in hand wash sink in food preparation area in kitchen. Operator removed/unblocked all items from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed no certified food manager present upon arriving for inspection with 4 or more employees on duty. Food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Observed no paper towels provided at hand wash sink next to cook line in kitchen. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed multiple spray bottles holding sanitizer solution throughout kitchen/bar counter without proper labeling. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. -Observed ceiling tile missing throughout food preparation/ware wash area in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee beverage stored on shelf above steam table across from grill station in kitchen. Employee discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee keys stored on shelf above steam table in kitchen. Employee removed from shelf and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Observed employee wearing black wrist watch while preparing food in kitchen, operator instructed employee to wrist watch for compliance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee with long pigtails not effectively restrained. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed large plastic container holding raw chicken breast stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed utensils in standing water 120 F on flat top grill in kitchen. -Observed knife stored in between wall/steam table in kitchen. Inspector removed knife and properly stored. -Observed multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handles in kitchen. Employee removed tongs and properly stored. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Observed insect control device stored over shelf holding soda syrups at wait station in kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Observed sanitizer buckets 50-100 ppm, instructed operator to discard sanitizer solution in all buckets and replenish during inspection. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:13 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.