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El Taconazo La Fiesta
March 28, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings19
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES CANNOT EAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE A WET WIPING CLOTH BEFORE HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY TRAIN THEIR EMPLOYEES ON WHEN TO WASH THEIR HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER IN A MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO FOOD MAY BE STORED OR PLACED IN THE MOP SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED RICE AT 49.1F, REFRIED BEANS AT 50.1F, SALSA AT 47.8F, MENUDO SOUP AT 56.5F, STEAK AT 62.5F, AND PORK AT 52.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE PREP COOLER: SHRIMP AT 47.4F, AND CHEESE AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $250. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD NOT DATE MARKED (SALSA AND CEVICHE) TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SALSA WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU OR THE MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND PROVIDE A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved Thawing Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED BEEF TONGUE BEING THAWED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FOODS THROUGH REFRIGERATION, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND PLATES USED AS SCOOPS FOR SAUCES AND SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY UTENSILS WITH A HANDLER TO SCOOP FOODS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND COOKED FOODS IN THE FREEZER AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2241135 ON 12/6/18 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food MUST PROVIDE FOOD IDENTIFICATION LABELS FOR ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. 55 - 6-201.15: **C** Floor Covering, Mats and Duckboards OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE. 58 - PA 100-0367: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 6, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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