Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No paper towels in basement prep sink with food workers observed preparing foods. Retrain staff on the importance of handwashing. COS.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical
  Inspector note: Oysters on display without sneeze guard in place facing common area. Sneeze guard placed into unit. COS/R
  code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Pulled pork is 129F. Product made one hour prior reheated to above 165F.COS.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at basement and rear bar handsink. COS/R
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Pickled peppers stored in utility room near sump pump. COS.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wood Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board at oyster bar is constructed of soft grain wood with splits. Remove.
  code 590.004/4-101.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
  Inspector note: Cardboard on floor in basment. COS
  code 590.005/5-501.110-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Broken door sweep in back bar entrance. Replace.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment pickling peppers in basement at room temperature. Voluntarily discarded. Chef to conduct process under refrigeration moving forward.
  code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 24, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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