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El Paisano Tacos
May 25, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings3
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND THEN PLACING THEM DIRECTLY IN THE DRYING RACK. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM). ALSO OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING KITCHEN CUTLERY IN THE VEGETABLE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL DISHES, UTENSILS, ETC. IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: HOT FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING HOT-HOLDING: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RICE WITH A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG LINER THAT HAS MELTED ALONG THE EDGES OF THE PAN. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED COOKED RICE. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE A PLASTIC BAGS AS A LINER FOR ANY TYPE OF FOOD STORAGE, ESPECIALLY IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MEAT PRODUCTS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on December 8, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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