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Flaco's Tacos, Llc

March 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER STIRRING FOOD ON THE STOVE, PUTTING HER FINGERS IN HER MOUTH, TOUCHING HER CELL PHONE AND STILL COOKING. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND STARTED HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN TOUCHING THE BODY, HANDLING MONEY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
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: FOUND THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP NOTED. ALSO, FOUND 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS/CEILING BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR DOOR AND DESK. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOOF FRONT DOOR, ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY RACKS OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND STAINLESS STEEL POTS TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR TO FIT IN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A LARGER SINK OR DISH MACHINE OR REMOVE LARGE ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 18, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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