Birrieria Y Taqueria Arandas

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND LARGE PAN GOAT MEAT-15 LBS, IN WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F ,DATED 5/22/2011, HOWEVER OTHER FOODS AT 40F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. OWNER DISPOSED OF FOOD. CDI
  code 3Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM,1/4 INCH AREA. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
  code 18
• ⚠️Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
  Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN 2ND PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED-VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE FROM HOT WATER/COLD.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
  code 26
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR SOAP DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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