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Erick's Tacos

May 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.4F TO 46.7F,CONTAINER HAD A LABEL/DATE OF 4-15-14, MANAGER STATED BEANS WERE COOKED ON THAT DATE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. POUNDS 10,VALUE 15. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-1-13,REPORT #1236013 #33-OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. #38-3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND PROVIDE OR MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: METAL SHEET INSIDE THE ICE BIN IS RUSTY,AND THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE METAL SHEET AND RUBBER GASKET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD WITH WATER IN IT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SAID SHIELD.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT ORGANIZED,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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