El Rey Del Taco & Burrito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
  Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN.
  code 9Priority
• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA HAS DEBRI ON GROUND & DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN FILLED WITH TRASH.MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN.
  code 19
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE WALL OUTLET.MUST SEAL SLIDING WINDOWS IN DINING AREA.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SODA MACHINE,FRYERS,OVEN,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLE,SHELVING UNITS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR REGISTER.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST FINISH WALLS AT WINDOWS.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS NEEDS THERMOMETER.
  code 40

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