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El Milagro Taqueria

February 6, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS,AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. DISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES. OR PROPER CHLORINE 5.25% WITH PROPER TEST STRIPS 1000-5000PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED IN COOLER WITH ONLY THE DATE PREPARED, AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR COMSUMED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED ON REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR CAN OPENER CUTTING/PIERCING PART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING USED TO SPIN DRY THE CAN CATCUS. THIS EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN IN PLACE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING WATER WELL NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING ROOM CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE REAR EMPLOYEES RESTROOM CEILING FAN VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR DRY WALL MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 58

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