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El Taconazo Restaurant

November 2, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOW SERIOUS FROM REPORT #166385 MAY/03/2011 NOW SERIOUS 7-42-090,33 CLEAN THE TOPS SIDES,FRONT AND INSIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP, SCRAP AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE DINING ROOM TABLES HAS GUM BUILDUP,34 CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS HAS GREASE BUILDUP,FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT, 35 SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE AND CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON TMEM.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT WALKIN COOLERS SHELVES AND INSIDE DOORS, SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLES, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PAINT THE RAW WOOD SHELVES.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN THE WEST WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE DIRT BUILDUP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 3, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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