Jerk Taco Man

June 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT EITHER OF THE TWO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.0F, FISH AT 43.8F AND LAMB AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1000# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $4500. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USE A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO VACUUM PACKAGE SHREDDED MEAT. NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. PREMISES HAS AN OPEN OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR TO LET CUSTOMERS INSIDE AND THE EXIT DOOR FROM THE PREP AREA WAS KEPT OPEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GRIME AND GREASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND AROUND THE ROOM WITH THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL THE AREA AROUND THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE PIPES LEAD INTO THE WALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST RELOCATE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE IN THE ENCLOSED AREA NEXT TO THE RESTAURANT.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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