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El Taconazo La Fiesta

January 30, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found front prep cooler at improper temperature. Internal temperature of prep cooler at 52.3 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed manager that coolers must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found beef 5 lbs at 60.0 F, Beef 3lbs at 57.3 F, Pork 5 lbs at 51.0 F, Chicken 4 lbs at 51.2 F and various condiments in cooler stated above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-approximately 17 lbs, value $50.
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Foods inside cooler and steam table not stored in proper containers. Instructed to store foods in food grade storage bags.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
    code 31
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Walls in prep area not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.
    code 35
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in a sanitize holder or container.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 21, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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