La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of hand washing observed during inspection. Educate employees on proper hand washing.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat salsa in prep area. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Refried beans on flat top grill at 120F. Person in charge heated to acceptable temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Soils observed in the bottom of beverage dispenser by cashier. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prep area building hand sink obsevred shut off. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Knives and container inside production line hand sink. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels in production line hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Items in freezer obsevred uncovered. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Ice scoop for smoothies stored with handle inside ice. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Obsevred beans being cooled in large covered container in basement area. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Gasket broken and soiled in stand up refrigerator. Replace
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Compressor in stand up refrigerator observed leaking. Repair.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Back door left open. Close to prevent potential contamination.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 23, 2023: 13 previous findings did not recur.

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