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La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill

March 14, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    Inspector note: No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions.
    code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    Inspector note: No date marking on 3 food containers inside the refrigeration unit. PIC corrected on site. Provide date marking on foods that is prepared and stored in refrigerattion unit for 24 hours at 41F.
    code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    Inspector note: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
    code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    Inspector note: Observed a mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove.
    code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    Inspector note: Observed a few items in the 2 door freezer with out lids. Provide proper food container covering.
    code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping clothes on counter. Wiping clothes need to be stored properly in a bucket with sanitizer solution.
    code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
    Inspector note: High temp dishmachine registering after a few cycles between 126- 146 for wash and between 154-163 for rinse. Contact company to fix machine. Ensure unit operates at 150F wash and 180F rinse. Discontinue using dish machine and use 3 bay sink.
    code 590.004/4-204.118-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Using Drain Plugs (C)
    Inspector note: Missing one drain plug in the 3 bay sink. Provide a drain plug.
    code 590.005/5-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • flagged at inspection
    Inspector note: Post 2024 Health Permit.
    code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 30, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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