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El Rey Del Taco & Burritos

March 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 53.9F, AND SEVERAL TYPES OF PORK DISHES (CARNITAS, CHICHARRONES, AL PASTOR) AT 43.9-44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WIPE THEIR HANDS ON A DIRTY TOWEL AFTER PUTTING FOOD ON THE GRILL. ALSO OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS, TOMATOES, AVOCADO, ETC.). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND TO USE PROPER HANDWASHING DURING FOOD PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
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 STRIPS WERE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT SANITIZER STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1560108 ON 7/13/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. 38 - STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERES. 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR THE WINDOW SCREEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 2 FILTERS ARE MISSING FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MUST BE CALIBRATED FOR PROPER USE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 13, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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