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Asadito Taqueria/Wok N Bao

February 27, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: TO VOID HANDWASHING IN THE DUMP SINK MUST REMOVE THE PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE BAR DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN THEM.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE "WOK N BAO" SIDE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED RIBEYE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F TO 56F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
code 22
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE COOKING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ANY PLUMBING FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN, DISHWASHING, AND BAR AREAS. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES AT 80F-86F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY THAT MEETS PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY USING PLASTIC AND RAGS TO PLUG THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF PLASTIC/RAGS AND REPAIR DRAIN PLUGS OR PROVIDE APPROVED DRAIN STOPPERS.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7/28/2022 REPORT #2561435 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 28, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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