Tasca Restaurant

April 17, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Cutting board at 2 door deli cooler visibly soiled and scoared. Clean to remove resurface or replace.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity in kitchen and basement preparation areas. Address.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Containers of seafood stored on ground of walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: 4 Door silver cooler with an elevated temperature and not maintaining cooked products inside at 41F and below. All potentially hazardous foods were removed at time of the inspection.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Faucet at 2 bay sink leaking. Repair.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No signage at hand sink by dish machine. Provide. Ensure alk hand sinks are fully stocked during times of preparation and operation.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
    Inspector note: Walls near dishwasher and steam table visibly soiled with food spills. Clean to remove.
    code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    Inspector note: Lights over prepapration table in basement area not shielded. Provide.
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Excess boxes and debris on basement floor. Remove.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Cooked duck and potatoes in 3 door cold holding unit at 55F. PIC stated it had been cooked from the previous night. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 41F and below. PIC removed and voluntarily disposed of at time of inspection.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Container Labels
    Inspector note: Sauce bottles not labled. Provide.
    code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Dishwashng Facilities
    Inspector note: Sanitizer not registering at test strip for Dishwasher. Service call placed at time of inspection. 2 Bay sink to be used to wash and sanitize if dishwasher is not operating properly.
    code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: No equipment thermomter inside of 4 door cooler. Provide. Provide equipment thermomters for all refrigeration units.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Hand sink near steam table with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Clean exterior of all bulk food containers. Interiors of coffin style freezers in basement with heavy frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    Inspector note: Outside dumpster area with excess trash and debris. Clean to remove.
    code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 10, 2012: 9 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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