El Original Chavas Tacos/ El Barbecho

March 6, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATE OF COOKED CACTUS ON COUNTERTOP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 109.1F, PLATE OF COOKED CHILE RELLENOS AT 111.9F, AND LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOF AND TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
    code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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