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TACO MASALA

5415 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3467950
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8778947
DBPR license1620293

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves before washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Single door lowboy cooler; cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Operator moved food to walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Kitchen Counter adjacent to microwave, white rice (84F – Hot Holding); Food under no temperature control for less than 4hrs, operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle next to triple sink with clear substance. Operator labeled water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks stored on dry storage rack. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.