Amelia's Taqueria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food handlers multitasking wearing single use gloves (touching multiple touch points and then handling ready to eat foods)
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of flies at upper back door area behind prep area Provide full extermination and fly control plan
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths are not being stored in a sanitizing solution between uses - Kitchen/prep/ware washing (up and basement)
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items stored above ice machine
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: In use food container cracked Using soiled cardboard box to line food contact storage
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
  Inspector note: Missing drain plugs for 3 bay sink
  code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Grease bin in basement: Lid is not secured Build up of grease and soils on exterior
  code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Outside rear trash area: Bin missing lid Bin lids are not secured on others Bins in need of cleaning to remove built up soils
  code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Soils/dust on light/vent fixture in employee bathroom Walls and floor in basement with built up soils Soils on door handles to walk in units
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all unused unnecessary articles and equipment from basement front storage area Remove all broken equipment from basement prep/ware washing areas
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor in employee bathroom - not smooth durable easily cleanable Floor at upper back door - not smooth durable easily cleanable Floor in basement prep/ware washing - not smooth durable easily cleanable Liquid from above draining from clear tubing into 3 bay sink Food prep sink in main prep area is leaking Doors to the exterior not pest proofed
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Allergen certification expired
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 26, 2024: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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