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Taqueria El Barrio

August 22, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Products held in ice at service station above 41F Guacamole 50F Salsa 61F Ensure products are held at 41F or below All product placed in walkin refrigerator to properly cool
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)critical

Inspector note: Pans of cooked products held in the walkin refrigeration with dates of 08/12 and 08/13. Per staff the product is delivered 1x a week from the main location Product shall be delivered more frequently and held for a maximum of 7 days in refrigeration Voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection
code 590.003/3-501.18-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations noted on previous inspection noted at the time of the inspection Review violations with staff and review procedures
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple products held on ice on a counter have been noted at above 41F during multiple inspections Establishment shall provide mechanical refrigeration for products that are being held on ice in ambient temperatures
code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No metal stem thermometer available at the time of inspection- Provide
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Employees at food prep stations with no hair restraints- Correct
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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