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El Cid Tacos #2

April 11, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-BEANS 48.5F, TACO BEEF 66.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4.5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (BEANS,CHICKEN,BEEF,SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Noted food items stored in grocery bags inside chest freezers at the basement food storage area. instructed to store food items inside approved food grade containers. Also noted hand wash sink at the prep area next to a prep table with no splash guard. instructed to provide a splash guard for the sink. Must clean rusty shelves inside walk in cooler and shelve at the rear prep area, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Noted heavy ice build up inside upright freezer at the basement food storage area. instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Instructed to clean floors behind freezers at the basement food storage.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Noted leaking faucet at the rear 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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