El Paisano Taco's

May 18, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.3F TO 54.6F; DICED RAW MEAT ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD OF THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 47.8F,BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 11,VALUE 15 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN ON 8-31-15,REPORT #1454150 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
    code 22
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT INDIVIDUAL FLAN CAKE STORED IN CONTAINER FOR SALE AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH INFORMATION OF FOOD INGREDIENTS AND PREMISES.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: PLASTIC UTENSIL USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST UNVERT.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL AND TAPE UNDER THE HOOD INSTEAD OF FILTERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FILTER AT SAID AREA. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COCA-COLA REFRIGERATORE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTEMNT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 16, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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