Maria's Taqueria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired. Cleaning scheduled 8/4
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken and beef between 80-90F covered with plastic film in walk-in cooler. Cool foods completely to 41F before covering to allow heat to escape and foods to cool properly. Chicken and beef cooked less than two hours prior.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in warewashing area out of paper towels. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks have towels soap and hot water at all times.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Sponge observed at warewashing sink. Discard and discontinue using sponges to wash food contact surfaces. Sponges may harbor pathogens.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of low boy cooler across from cookline with spills and soils. Clean and maintain.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: No covered waste receptacle in bathroom. Provide covered waste bin.
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 22, 2022: 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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