Lone Star Taco Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in basement next to three bay sink was blocked with table used for soiled equipment. PIC moved to correct.
  code 590.005/5-204.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff not to drink or prep foods or drinks while doing prep. Witness staff drinking coffee with gloves while doing prep work.
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to proper label all bulk food containers in kitchen area. Found a few without labels.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Provide wiping cloth buckets with sanitizer in kitchen and basement prep areas. Wiping clothes found in multiple areas.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: In basement prep area found hamburger thawing in a sink of water. Discontinue as discussed and thaw under running water in the refrigerator the day before or cook frozen. PIC corrected at this time.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to replace caulking along wall at dishwasher in kitchen area. Moldy and peeling off. General cleaning of shelves and handle to refrigeration units.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to address the broken floor tiles in the kitchen area.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: In basement found leak from ceiling. PIC stated that it started today and will have a plumber address today.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: PIC will need to post an ALlergen certificate with Food Safety by front door.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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