Dany's Taco's

June 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON GASKET OF CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#537472 ON 7-13-11 32-REAR PREP TABLE NEEDS REPAIR PEELING PAINT. 33-NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR PREP TABLE, SLICERS, ALSO DEFROST BOTH BOX FREEZERS, CLEAN INTERIOR ON CABINET UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. 34-FOUND FLOOR IN MIDDLE SECTION IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALSO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING TILES, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. 35- REAR WALLS NEED CLEANING/REPAINTING. CEILING TILES NEED TO REPAIR REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES THRU-OUT. 36- CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP. 40- THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS. 41- OLD EQUIPMENT IN MIDDLE OF PREMISES NEED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND OFF REAR ROOF ALSO. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND CARRY OUT CONTAINERS. REMOVE MULTI-USE POTS, PANS, UTENSILS FROM UTILITY SINK, FLOOR, BETWEEN PREP COOLER/WALLS, ETC RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR AND PAINT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES(RUST DEPOSITS, CHIPPED PAINT, ETC). DEFROST INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. PROPERLY COVER AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS IN CHEST FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, KNIFE RACK, FRYERS, FRYER CABINET. GRILL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHSROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN REAR (HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF).
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AND OUTSIDE ROOF AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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