Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO REAL

10315 W SAMPLE RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439309
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728335
DBPR license1624258

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from working in dining area and put on gloves to assist with plating and preparing food items without washing hands first. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen mini fridge opposite cook line, container of raw chicken above containers of cheese and sauces. Employee moved chicken to bottom of ridge for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of fliptop cooler in kitchen , under no time or temperature control, container of black beans (51F – Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and container out of cooler approximately 1 hr. Employee returned container to walk in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In left steam well, shredded chicken 118F at 12:10pm (reheating from 10:30am) to 160F at 12:40pm. Employee moved chicken to stove to complete reheating above 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On small prep table opposite cook line, undo no time or temperature control, cooked beef (126-137F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (89F – Hot Holding). Per employee chicken cooked approximately 10:30am and beef cooked at 11:30am. Employee moved both items to stove to reheat and hot hood in steam well. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53A-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/ CFM – Humberto Toache Person in Charge – Surely Vega

#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Tray with employee cell phone charger and ear bud container sitting next to clean pans on wire shelf next to fliptop unit. 2) Employee cell phone on front of fliptop unit in kitchen. 3) Employee bag on dry goods shelf in back storage area,

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water by tabletop steam well. Employee dumped water and replaced utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth at fliptop unit.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of frozen cooked pork thawing on wire shelf next to fliptop unit in kitchen. Employee moved to containers to larger pan and placed under running water to thaw properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil at cook line and on shelf in kitchen not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.