Lone Star Taco Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Handsink at first floor warewashing area is inoperable. Repair. Provide proof of proper permits pulled from ISD plumbing. Food employees to utlize additional handsink at cookline until unit is repaired.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Utensils stored in basement handsink at warewashing area. Corrected on site. Glove use and handwashing satisfactory
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Floor surfaces in basement warewashing area and walk in beer cooler constructed of unsealed concrete. Seal with smooth durable non porous easily cleanable materials.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: No choke save certificate posted. Provide. (A)Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 26, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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