Yellow Door Taqueria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• 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: Observed cooked chicken @ 55F / Beef 50F stored in walk in unit covered. Discussed with PIC to remove cover and store in shallow pans uncovered and maintain @ 41F or below. PIC corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp - Chlorine 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to contact company immediately to repair in order for supplied sanitizer to flow properly. Instructed PIC to use 3 Bay sink - Chlorine 100ppm.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring employee handsink and the operation of the handsink. Low temp machine is reading sanitizer @ 0ppm and 3 bay sink is reading Quats sanitizer @ 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to contact company immediately for clearing of the tubing and submit confirmation to the Health Department. Instructed to perform manual warewashing in 3 bay sink with chlorine sanitizer.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed handsink in kitchen blocked and utensil stored in it. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsinks accessible and available for handwashing only. PIC corrected on site
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no paper towels @ kitchen handsink. Discussed with PIC to maintain paper towels for hand drying at all handsinks at all times.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple squeeze bottles without labels. Provide labels of common names on all bottles used at cooking station
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
  Inspector note: Observed non-functioning gauge on low temp machine. Repair
  code 590.004/4-204.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: Provide covered receptacles in all restrooms.
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 10, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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