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El Taconazo Jr.

October 1, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (BEEF TRIPE, POZOLE) STORED IN THE COOLERS AFTER THE CONSUME BY DATE MARKED ON THE PACKAGE. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD (COOKED STEAK) STORED IN THE COOLER WITHOUT A DATE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $60. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. • 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL, BOXES OF STOCK AND STORAGE LOCKER SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 6-501.19 THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. • 5-501.17 NO WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.15 REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, MEN'S WASHROOM, WALK-IN FREEZER. • 6-101.11 THE FLOOR TILES WERE REMOVED FROM THE DINING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FLOOR COVERING WHERE MISSING. • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 24, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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