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El Nuevo Taconazo, Inc.
October 26, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings9
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: OBSERVED 3LBS OF PORK SITTING ON COUNTER AT 73*F, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOOD HOT 140*F, OR ABOVE, AND COLD FOOD 40*F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE 3LBS OF PORK VALUE $12.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, THE ONE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A GORDITA HAD THE MEAT FILLING ON A SAV-A-RAP, THEN WENT TO THE CONDIMENT COOLER AND WITH HER BARE HANDS PICK UP COMDINENTS ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF THE FOOD, (PORK, AND ONIONS 1/2 LB). REMINDED ALL EMPLOYEES THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH ANY READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE TABLE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SAME SHAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP, FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA MANY ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF THE FLOOR 6" AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 12, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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