Jerk Taco Man

January 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES. • 5-205.11(A)OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN PREP DRINK SMOOTHIE STATION MISSING FAUCET AND PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR STAFF USE. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD COBTACT SURFACES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT NOT CLEAN/ MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL PREP AREAS TABLES COUNTERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP STATIONS. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERED APPROX 20LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN NOT LABELED OR DATED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM ( 104F-TO 119F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN( TCS) COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOOD DURING INSPECTION AT COST APPROX $ 30.00-COS.PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED , READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING, ( CHICKEN, PORK TIPS, MACARONI/ CHEESE,ETC) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MARK AND INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED FOR MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS INCLUDING PREPARATION DATE AS DAY 1.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 61 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MOTOR AREA OF COOLER, ICE MACHINE, OVENS, INSIDE STORED CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT ON STORAGE SHELVES , FLOORS AND WALL LEDGE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED (CIP) EQUIPMENT , GRILLS, MIXERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DEEP DARK SCORING ON CUTTING PREP CHICKEN BOARD. INSTRUCTED THAT CUTTING BOARD MUST BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE PREP CUTTING BOARD EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SMALLER CUTTING BOARDS OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING METHOD.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM MULITPLE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS FLOORS OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). REPAIRS WERE MADE DURING INSPECTION-COS. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL FLOORS,PREP TABLES, SINK, CONTACT SURFACE.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 14, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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