Jerk Taco Man

January 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

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 HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED PIZZA IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 123.8F. ALSO OBSERVED CHEESE AT 51.4F AND EGGS AT 45.7F INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE HOT WATER WAS AT 60F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AND UTILITY ROOMS AND ON THE EQUIPMENT IN THOSE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED BESIDE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND TO STORE ALL GARBAGE IN THE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, SINKS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVES, DEEP FRYER AND GRILLS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE DRYWALL WALLS IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAINT THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE GROUND. REDUCE CLUTTER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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