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El Buen Tacos

October 12, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. AT THE OF THE INSPECTION SAID UNIT WAS AT 60F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND A CEILING FAN SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING FAN SCREEN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11 OBSERVED TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 48

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 20, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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