La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• 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. 3/22/24- Owner sent me an email proof of purchase for a vomit & diarrhea kit.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-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. 3/22/24- PIC sent me an email today with proof of purchased for an irreversible thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious 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. 3/22/24- Spoke to the owner and the plumber. The plumber came out to fix the dishmachine and he stated that the parts are on order. Discontinue using the dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink. All paper good service.
  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. 3/22/24- PIC sent me an email today proof of purchase for a drain plug.
  code 590.005/5-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Post 2024 Health Permit. 3/22/24- 2023 Heatlh Permit is in a frame but it needs to be hung/posted on the wall.
  code L1status: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓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: Pass
• ✓(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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 14, 2024: 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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