Best Taco & Burrito Joint

August 27, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS SUCH AS 20LBS. SOUR CREAM,10LBS. SLICED PICKLES,10LBS. RED & GREEN SALSA CUPS,6LBS. SLICED & WRAPPED ITALIAN BEEF,5LBS. SHREEDED CHEESE,3LBS. COOKED RICE,30LBS. COOKED BEANS,5LBS. MARINARA SAUCE,2LBS. SLICED HAM,12LBS. COOKED CHICKEN,27LBS. COOKED PORK,2LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF,1LB. CHOPPED CILANTRO,10LBS. DICED RAW ONIONS,10LBS. DICED TOMATOES,1LB. SHREEDED LETTUCE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 167LBS. $197(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEAR FRONT WINDOW,ON COUNTER TOP NEXT TO MICROWAVE,ON LOWER SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR BEHIND BOTH CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH IN FREEZER,ON LOWER SHELF IN REAR AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER ALL PREP & STORAGE UNITS IN REAR AREA,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN PAINT CANS,ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,IN HALLWAY BEHIND PLANTER LEADING TO TOILET ROOM,IN OPENING IN LOWER WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA,MIXED IN WITH DIRT AND ON & BETWEEN CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX.5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/27/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,OVEN,ALL COOLERS,MOP SINK BASIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LEAKY CEILING IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,GAPS AT BRICK WALL AT REAR EXIT DOOR,FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY AND IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM ,DISH WASHING AREA. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST REMOVE ,ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY(UNUSED FRYER,RACKS,CRATES,ETC)
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHT. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2015564 12/17/18 NOT CORRECTED#47- 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER .#55- MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS. 6-501.11 OBSERVED A LARGE OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST SEAL THE WALL IN THIS AREA.#58- PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION (7-42-090)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 17, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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