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MILPA TACOS Y TORTILLAS

207 BREVARD AVE · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3412260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8575120
DBPR license1501814

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical32 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#20High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked on site tortillas cooling with chemical treated wiping towel in direct contact **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – On arrival find reach in cooler drawers at cooks line not maintaining at 41° or below, operator find that circuit breakers was off to unit and was able reset, but was not determine when breaker turned off unit for how long. On entering walk in cooler it was found that ambient air reading was at 50-51°, see below for stop sale items due to not being able to determine how long unit was not maintaining at 41° or below Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See Stop Sale, internal ambient air of unit was 50-51° at the start of temp taking for unit, ; heavy whipping cream – 4quarts (45°F); butter 24# blocks (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked on site pork, approx 20# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce in water (46-48F); cooked fresh corn approx 38 each (46-48F – Cold Holding); raw salmon approx 7# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked on site from raw shredded chicken , 25# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked from raw beef tongue, approx 5# (46-48F – Cold Holding); assorted shredded cheese approx 25# (46-47F – Cold Holding); raw seasoned beef approx 25# (46-47F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#22High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Grocery stored packaged raw chicken over Ready To Eat items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale, 6quarts prepared on site queso cheese sauce dated 3/20/24 Approx 10# cooked on site pork dated 3/17/24 Todays date 3-29-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#24High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See stop sale, 6quarts prepared on site queso cheese sauce dated 3/20/24 Approx 10# cooked on site pork dated 3/17/24 Todays date 3-29-24 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#25High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale, internal ambient air of unit was 50-51° at the start of temp taking for unit, ; heavy whipping cream – 4quarts (45°F); butter 24# blocks (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked on site pork, approx 20# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce in water (46-48F); cooked fresh corn approx 38 each (46-48F – Cold Holding); raw salmon approx 7# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked on site from raw shredded chicken , 25# (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked from raw beef tongue, approx 5# (46-48F – Cold Holding); assorted shredded cheese approx 25# (46-47F – Cold Holding); raw seasoned beef approx 25# (46-47F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#26High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached the thread faucet under dish pit require back flow protection

Intermediate 6

#27Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags not dated **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#28Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter mounted can opener blade soiled Stain cutting board prep room portable board **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#29Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line area Hand Wash Sink used to drain black beans and then again used to wash fresh produce

#30Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar

#31Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Ewes employee on site 2weeks, no written agreement in place, corrected while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#32Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled

Basic 19

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in dry storage area containing flour base to make tortillas. Having a cup use as scoop with no handle. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.at wait/beverage station

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing over oven in prep room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored with clean equipment at dish area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line prep table

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed make station flip top door handle is broken. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets is torn cooking utensils spatula broken corners **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor ceiling and baseboard and soiled under and behind equipment **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor broken and missing in dry stock room

#9Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry stock room

#10Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer at make table flip top **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed outside dumpster I'll is open

#14Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected. Observed back door left open by employees on arrival.

#15Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler cook line shelving rusted and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry towels all thru cook line and prep areas and dishwashing left on shelving, prep tables and walk in cooler and reach in cooler units **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water i the bottom of reach in cooler make station flip top

#18Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked corn in walk in cooler not covered from overnight

#19Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Multiple area with gas and water line soiled, walls on cookline not smooth and easily cleanable

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.