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Flash Hernandez Tacos

January 8, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings3
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE OF THE FRYER, AND IN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-306.11 OBSERVED THE WATER INLET DOOR UNABLE TO LOCK PROPERLY TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 7, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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