Taqueria Los Compadres Mexican Food

August 18, 2025 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

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

Inspector note: Sour cream diced onions temped at 58F on the prep line and shredded cheeses in the chef drawers temped at 60F under flat top grill. Per PIC TCS items had been cooled in walkin cooler then brought up to main floor at or around 10am( moved by PIC to walkin to cool to 41F). Repair refrigeration to maintain all TCS foods at 41F or below for cold holding.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: The food prep sink does not have an air gap. Provide proper plumbing at a food prep sink.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)critical

Inspector note: There are risk factor violations around water temperature and handwashing and refrigeration issues. The manager is going to close the store and the risk factor violations repaired. He will send over a plumber's report and repair of refrigeration before calling the office for a re-opening inspection.
code 590.014/SummaryS-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC could not find vomit cleanup kit or procedures. provide procedures and supplies.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC could not correctly answer questions for correct cooking temperatures of beef or chicken and could not propely answer questions related to illnesses and symptoms ill employees would need to be excluded or restricted from work. Two bay sink could not be properly set up after I asked the PIC to set up the two bay sink. Review food safety and be able to take active managerial control of risk factors.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: In walkin cooler there were opened salad dressings and chicken cooked on 8/15 per PIC that were not date labeled. Provide date labels for all TCS held more than 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Pressure (Pf)

Inspector note: The water is only reaching 68F at the handwash sinks and the three bay sinks. Repair so there is hot and cold running water at sinks. The manager was unable to setup the three bay sink to properly wash rinse and sanitize equipment.
code 590.005/5-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: In basement observed multiple small dead roaches on glue trap observed multiple small dead roaches on glue traps on main floor observed live small roach inside cabinet behind register. Observed excessive small rodent droppings on floor on main floor underneath food pass area. Clean and sanitize floors and surfaces where dead roaches have been captured and droppings are observed. Provide treatment of pest activity
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: In walkin cooler there are prepped and cut produce that is stored uncovered and in the sliding door freezer on the main floor beef tongue is stored in the freezer without any covering; provide coverings for prepared foods.
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed useage of deli contaners in bulk food containers to dispense foods. Only use scoops with handles to prevent contamination and discontinue usage of deli containers or one-time use items for storage.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Heavy soils and grease stains observed behind cook line and inside fryolater cabinet clean and sanitize to remove heavy soils. There is excessive standing water all around the basement. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: Non potable water pipes in basement over food prep area. Provide an enclosed ceiling to prevent contamination in all food preparation areas. There are missing ceiling tiles in the restroom in the basement and in the back dish area of the main floor repair or replace.
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink in basement and two hand sinks on main floor missing hand washing signage; provide hand washing signage at all hand sinks. There are no towels or hand dryer in the restroom in the basement provide and make sure all sinks are properly stocked.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector note: There is no ventilation in the restroom in the basement and the door is not self-closing. provide ventialation and self closing door.
code 590.006/6-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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