The Taco Spot

Inspector's notes

Drain line for hand washing sink in front counter area is made of accordion-style PVC and the hand sink drains slowly. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair. Please replace drain line with rigid, durable material. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*

Inspector's notes

Floor drain that accommodates drain lines for food prep sink, 3-compartment sink, and a hand washing sink in the kitchen was filled with food debris and drained very slowly. Drain line for hand washing sink in front counter area is made of accordion-style PVC and the hand sink drains slowly. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair. Please replace drain line with rigid, durable material. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed several 5-gallon containers of birria base and a large container of small salsa portion cups that person in charge (PIC) stated are prepared offsite at a central warehouse facility. Staff onsite during inspection were unable to provide an invoice with an address that links to the appropriate active Operational Permit. All food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. The items were placed under a true embargo and shall not be sold, moved, or otherwise discarded. See embargo form. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection is tentatively scheduled for 6/10/26.

Inspector's notes

Floor drain that accommodates drain lines for food prep sink, 3-compartment sink, and a hand washing sink in the kitchen was filled with food debris and drained very slowly. Drain line for hand washing sink in front counter area is made of accordion-style PVC and the hand sink drains slowly. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair. Please replace drain line with rigid, durable material. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a knife and hand dicer stored as clean with dried food debris on the food-contact surfaces at time of inspection. Discussed storage requirements for in-use utensils and cleaning frequency of food-contact surfaces with PIC. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed chemical spray bottles containing a blue and yellow liquids without any identifying labels on the spray bottles. Per PIC, the chemical spray bottle contains glass cleaner and multi-surface cleaner. PIC labeled the bottles at the time of inspection with the common name of the chemical. Discussed the importance of properly labeling all working containers containing chemicals with the common name of the chemical. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Addl Notes: Observed a can of 'Hot Shot' pesticide stored on a ledge in the mop sink area. Discussed pest control requirements with PIC. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed birria chile seasoning mix in large 5 gallon plastic tubs with no labeling at time of inspection. PIC stated that they were prepared at the Taco Spot warehouse and provided an invoice without an address or contact information for the producer. Supervisor was contacted via phone by PIC to determine the address for the production kitchen associated with the distribution of the birria chile seasoning. The supervisor provided an address for an establishment with no active food production permit. Per PIC, the birria chile seasoning is not made onsite and is delivered biweekly. Discussed with PIC, that all food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. Placed birria chili under true embargo at time of inspection. True embargoed items are set aside and will not be used/sold until proof these items coming from the warehouse are an approved source. A reinspection will occur on 7/25/2025 to verify the correction of Violation #11. >>> Establishment is currently in the process of obtaining a food processor permit for the aforementioned warehouse which was stated to have produced and delivered the two 5-gallon buckets of birria seasoning. PIC stated that they have not used the birria seasoning since the original date of inspection, 7/23/2025, but was actively taking orders for birria ramen at time of inspection. A reinspection has been rescheduled for 8/1/2025 to verify the operator has submitted an application and paid any associated fees for the food processor permit. >>> Establishment provided an invoice for new birria seasoning on site at time of inspection with no physical address. Cross streets were used instead of an address. A reinspection has been rescheduled for 8/8/2025 to verify the information of the invoice coincides with a permitted food processor. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed birria chile seasoning mix in large 5 gallon plastic tubs with no labeling at time of inspection. PIC stated that they were prepared at the Taco Spot warehouse and provided an invoice without an address or contact information for the producer. Supervisor was contacted via phone by PIC to determine the address for the production kitchen associated with the distribution of the birria chile seasoning. The supervisor provided an address for an establishment with no active food production permit. Per PIC, the birria chile seasoning is not made onsite and is delivered biweekly. Discussed with PIC, that all food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. Placed birria chili under true embargo at time of inspection. True embargoed items are set aside and will not be used/sold until proof these items coming from the warehouse are an approved source. A reinspection will occur on 7/25/2025 to verify the correction of Violation #11. >>> Establishment is currently in the process of obtaining a food processor permit for the aforementioned warehouse which was stated to have produced and delivered the two 5-gallon buckets of birria seasoning. PIC stated that they have not used the birria seasoning since the original date of inspection, 7/23/2025, but was actively taking orders for birria ramen at time of inspection. A reinspection has been rescheduled for 8/1/2025 to verify the operator has submitted an application and paid any associated fees for the food processor permit. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed birria chile seasoning mix in large 5 gallon plastic tubs with no labeling at time of inspection. PIC stated that they were prepared at the Taco Spot warehouse and provided an invoice without an address or contact information for the producer. Supervisor was contacted via phone by PIC to determine the address for the production kitchen associated with the distribution of the birria chile seasoning. The supervisor provided an address for an establishment with no active food production permit. Per PIC, the birria chile seasoning is not made onsite and is delivered biweekly. Discussed with PIC, that all food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. Placed birria chili under true embargo at time of inspection. True embargoed items are set aside and will not be used/sold until proof these items coming from the warehouse are an approved source. A reinspection will occur on 7/25/2025, to verify the correction. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed commercial dicer and immersion blender stored as clean on drying racks with food debris on the food-contact surfaces at time of inspection. Discussed cleaning frequency with PIC. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.