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El Taconzazo
June 25, 2015 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, USING EXCESSIVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT CHEESE WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PUT THE CHEESE ON A GORDITA. ALSO OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER HANDLING TOMATOES WITH HIS BARE HANDS WHILE SLICING THE TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR SPOONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OR SANITIZE WITH BLACK AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, FOOD HANDLER DICING UNCLEAN TOMATOES WITH VISIBLE DIRT/DEBRIS TO BE USED FOR CONDIMENTS AND SALSA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And OperatedInspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH CONTINUOUS LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LOUD NOSE WHEN THE COLD FAUCET HANDLE IS TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: OBSERVED PLATES AT THE FRONT COUNTER NOT INVERTED AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND YELLOW STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND DOWN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NOZZLES OF HORCHATA AND LIME MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE BY THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED A SHELF WITH SEASONINGS, CANNED GOODS STORED IN THE MIDDLE AND BLEACH STORED ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CHEMICALS SEPARATE.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 24, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.
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