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El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria
April 10, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR BLOCKING THE SINK AND ALSO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TO SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. NO OTHER HAND WASH SINK IS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA THAT CAN BE USED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REPOSITIONED THE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO MAKE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE OF THE REAR WITH EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING (SANITIZING TEMPERATURE WAS 121F) ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLASSES AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR PREP NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING (TEMPERATURE OF SANITIZER WAS 0PPM). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 180F OR ABOVE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZER AND 50 PPM AND ABOVE FOR LOW TEMPERATURES ARE ATTAINED. UPON RETURN TO COMPLETE INSPECTION TODAY 4/11/2014 REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR AND IS NOW READING 100 PPM AT THE BAR AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AT THE REAR IS ALSO REPAIRED AND NOW READING 197F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NOTED NO ORIGINALS OF CITY FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEANS,BEEF,TACOS,SOUPS ETC).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, DISH WASHER ROOM AND AT THE BARS. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE BAR DRY.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 27, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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