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El Jefe's Taqueria

February 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed food handlers not lathering for 20 seconds and shutting off faucet with a barrier - PIC took immediate corrective action during inspection
code 590.002/2-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed multiple food handlers donning on clean gloves with out washing hands - PIC took immediate corrective action
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical

Inspector note: Food handlers leaving and returning to work station wearing disposable gloves
code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Drinks prepared on premises and are in self service refrigeration units are not labeled - Grab and Go
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Open foods not stored in food grade covered containers with lids - Storage room
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Food storage containers not labled - Kitchen/prep/storage areas
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloth bucket have food particles in them. Wiping cloths are not stored per code in sanitizing solution
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Storing and bagging chips in hallway - This is not an approved area. Customer's have access to this area and there is not a hand washing sink etc Back storage room - Foods are not raised 6" off the floor Using crates for shelving in food storage Using crates to store onions etc - Prep area
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)

Inspector note: Plugs in each bay are not tight fitting - Using disposable gloves to hold plugs in place (3 bay sink - Ware washing)
code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Built up soils on grill - Cooking line
code 590.004/4-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)

Inspector note: Stacking clean and sanitized equipment on drain boards above 3 bay sink
code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector note: No covered waste receptacle in small unisex bathroom
code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Dust on hood filters above cooking equipment Carpet in back hall in need of shampooing eminating foul odors
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)

Inspector note: Bathroom door not self closing
code 590.006/6-202.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: No proof that an employee on the premises is trained in anti choking
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 29, 2022: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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