Jerk Taco Man

March 6, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings18
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS WITH CLEAN EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE UTENSIL SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 3LBS OF COOKED CABBAGE AT 129.1F, 2LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 108.9F, 2 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 109.4F, 1/2 LB OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 122F, 2 LBS OF COOKED BEEF RIBS AT 109.4 AND 1/4 LB OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES AT 108.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. ALL ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A UNIT AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; 1LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 55.3F AND 1LB OF CHOPPED CILANTRO AT 57.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED COOKIES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 3-302.12 OBSERVED SAUCES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE COOKNG EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT BEING STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND ON A SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.12 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: 4-603.15 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
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GRILLS NOT CLEANED WITH ACCUMULATE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMUALTED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE OUT OF TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN CAPS MISSING ON SOME FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-403.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SEWAGE DEBRIS OUTSIDE OF A FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER STATES "THE FLOOR DRAIN HAD BEEN WITH SEWAGE WASTE SINCE THE MORNING." INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW SEWAGE TO SIT ON FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TO ALWAYS CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE STARTING TO PREP OR SERVE ANY FOOD TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.115 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED CLUTTER LOCATED BY THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. • 5-501.116 OBSERVED ALL INSIDE GARBAGE UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALLS NOT COVED LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH. • SEE VIOLATION #60. • 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (BUCKETS, BOXES) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261692 DATED 2/7/19; 37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS, 55-OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST, 57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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