Amelia's Taqueria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employees unable to wash hands at blocked handsinks
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Products stacked in back prep for useduring service at 120F. Removed and reheated
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test kit available for sanitizer at the time of the inspection
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing and rinsing equipment without sanitizing
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handwash sink blocked in kitchen and in lower level prep. Sink used to hold cell phones in kitchen
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers with no labels
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Food stored on rack in front of handwashing sink in back kitchen- Removed
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters with heavy dripping grease
  code 590.004/4-204.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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