El Taco Veloz Taqueria

January 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(MANAGER,EMPLOYEE AND MYSELF)OBSERVED A LARGE/HUGE POT WITH THREE DIFFERENT CONTAINERS:A WHITE FOAM CUP,A WHITE PLASTIC LARGE BOWL AND A CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD(HOME MADE GIARDINIERA),INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.WE OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD ON TOP COOKING SHEETS STACKED UNCOVERED ON TOP EACH OTHER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE A UTENSILS WITH A LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER,ALSO FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.FRONT DOOR AT FIRST FLOOR GAP OF 1/4" TO 1" BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOOR,SIDE DOORS ON THE SECOND FLOOR:ONE FROM PREP AREA A GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" BOTTOM NORTH SITE, THE OTHER FROM STORAGE AREA A GAP OF 1' TO 2" BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. DOORS MENTIONED ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED.NEED TO RODENT/ INSECT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,POSTED WAS ONLY TWO EXPIRED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,AND SERVED:BEEF,FISH,CHICKEN ,BEANS ETC.A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. NEED TO PROVIDE ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A).
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-18-15,REPORT #1453958 #33-MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35-WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #45- NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INFORMATION GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY(1-20-16) WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING AND UNDER THE SINK WAS A BLACK BAG FULL OF WATER
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,SPLASH GUARD MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,ALSO WOOD PARTITION INSTALLED AT LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA SURFACE IS POROUS, PEELING PAINT,ETC. NEED TO REPLACE. ICE SCOOP NOT PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS,MUST PROVIDE AND ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER,SECOND FLOOR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FIRST PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,NO TAPE MUST BE USED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISH MACHINE AREA
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING A PLASTIC CAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTEAD OF THE STOPPERS AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS ON BOTH MENTIONED SINK FOR PROPER WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 18, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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