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El Taconazo Restaurant

August 14, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF LIVER,BREADED BEEF, PORK CHORIZO AND DICED ONIONS ETC. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW FOR COOLER.UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED FOODS AND RAW MEATS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.7F-55.7F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS APPROXIMATELY 360#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $1200. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LOOSE GASKETS AT FOOD PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE REPLACED. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT LEFT SIDE AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO FOOD PREP TABLE,SIDES OF HOOD COOKING EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,HOOD/FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVINGS OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BENEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SOME LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED,MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE SHELVINGS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 11, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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