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El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

October 29, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT: -FRONT BAR AND BACK BAR -MENS AND WOMANS REST IN BASEMENT/LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • 5-205.11- OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS AT FRONT BAR AND REAR BAR, BLOCKED WITH LARGE STAINLESS STEEL PAN AND IN USE AS DUMP SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c)
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN TOP LOADING REACHING IN COOLER: 85.5F, 5LBS OF GRILLED COOKED CHICKEN, $10.00 48.5F, 1LB OF BRAISED COOKED ONIONS, $5.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6LBS AT A VALUE OF $15.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COJITA CHEESE, QUESO FRESCO) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15(A)- OBSERVED NO COLD WATER DISPENSING FROM 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALSO OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP ROOM AREA ADJACENT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. • 5-205.15- MUST INSTALL AT MINIMUM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BOTH BARS TO USE FOR RINSING AND DUMPING/DISCARDING BEVERAGES. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AT ALL TIMES.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11- CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT LINEN CLOTHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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