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El Nuevo Taconazo, Inc.

May 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Observed 1 door reach in cooler at (ambient air)59.8 degrees F in cook line not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous food stored inside. Instructed person in charge to discard food items inside cooler was tagged. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting food requirements during storage. 20lbs of Beans at 75.6 degrees F, 15lbs of Pork stew at 45.6 degrees F in walk in cooler; 8lbs of cut tomato at 58.6 degrees F, 8lbs of soft cheese 53.8 degrees F, 8lbs cooked potato's 53.8 degrees F stored in 1 door reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items not reaching temperature requirements. Approx. weigh 70lbs $225 value Critical Violation 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: Observed facility not rodent proof, 2of(2) rear doors not rodent/pest proof due to 1/4 inch gap on the bottom, side and top of both doors. Instructed person in charge to repair door for protection of rodents/pest in facility, tightly seal doors. Serious Violation 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Storage of utensils in unsanitary manner in rear prep area and front drink station area. Must store utensils in sanitary manner. Ice scoop stored inside ice. Remove ice scoop and store outside of ice in sanitary manner.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Ice machine in rear dish area not clean. Must clean ice machine
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Hood above cook line not clean and missing filters. Must clean hood and obtain, install and maintain filters. No stoppers at three compartment sink in drink station area. Instructed to obtain stoppers.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Unnecessary articles and litter in rear storage area, ware washing, prep area; disorganize ware items in ware washing area. Organize and remove unnecessary items from facility
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 1, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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