El Taconazo Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1537416 ON 4-28-15 29:32-RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LOOSE GASKETS AT FOOD PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN ARE MUST BE REPLACED. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT LEFT SIDE OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. 36-SOME LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING. 41-DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE SHELVING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
  code 30
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN STAFF WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN JUICE PREP AREA AND KITCHEN.
  code 38
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: REMOVE BOWLS, PLATES, CUPS, ETC AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD.
  code 43
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE MUST PROVIDE.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 28, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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