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TALKIN TACOS

2866 N UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331922
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351180
DBPR license1622737

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher reading 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bucket empty. Employee replaced bucket and primed machine. Machine reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen left cook line to remove containers of raw food from walk in cooler, returned to cook line, and put on gloves without first washing hands.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, house salsa verde (48F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48-49F – Cold Holding); house beef stock (48F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F- Cold Holding); buttermilk (49F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); raw steak (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding). Per date marks and person in charge, all items in unit more than 24 hrs.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, house salsa verde (48F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (48-49F – Cold Holding); house beef stock (48F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F- Cold Holding); buttermilk (49F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); raw steak (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding). Per date marks and person in charge, all items in unit more than 24 hrs. See stop sale. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or lower.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty hotel pan in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dishmachine.

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Daniel Pantaleon 11-3-2013 AlwaysFoodSafe Company PIC – Fabian Perez **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink beside dish machine.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on top of dish machine. Employee labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on prep table next to fliptop units.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.