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Taqueria Los Compadres Mexican Food
August 21, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
- failed findings5
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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Backflow Prevention (P)criticalInspector note: The food prep sink does not have an air gap. Provide proper plumbing at a food prep sink.
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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. Clean and sanitize floors and surfaces where dead roaches have been captured and droppings are observed. Provide treatment of pest activity 8.21.25. Pest report provided. No roaches observed. Small pool of standing water next to walk in cooler that will contribute to pest activity. Continue to treat for roach activity nad provide another pest report.
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)Inspector note: 8.21.25: Small pool of standing water next to walk in cooler.
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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.
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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.
Checks marked passed
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(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)criticalInspector 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.
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uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)criticalInspector 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.
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Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)Inspector note: PIC could not find vomit cleanup kit or procedures. provide procedures and supplies.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Closed by the city on August 18, 2025: 5 findings recurred. 9 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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