Taco Mex

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood Vent Sticker for both hoods expired. Provide a current one.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand wash sink at the serving line used to wash glasses and other equipment. Use for hand washing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper usage of hand wash sink.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Salmon being thawed in stagnant water. Thaw properly.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Hot Holding Unit-Rice stored on plastic shopping bag and placed on the hot holding unit. PIC discarded it voluntarily. Store properly in commercial grade equipment.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored inside very soiled sanitizer solution. Change properly and ensure that sanitizer levels are proper.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Prep Area - Wooden shelves soiled. Clean properly. Walk In Unit imterior and shelves soiled with food debris. Clean properly.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 6, 2016: 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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