Jerk Taco Man

August 23, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 150-200 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. SEEN IN THE FLOOR DRAIN LEFT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. SEEN UNDER THR PREP TABLE NEAR THE THREE COMP SINK UPON ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. ROACHES SEEN CRAWLING ALONG BASE BOARDS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO NOTICED ROACHES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA CRAWLING INSIDE OIL CONTAINERS AND ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDER SHELVING UNITS. ROACHES OBSERVED CRAWLING ON PIPES BEHIND AND INSIDE WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK. ROACHES SEEN CRAWLING BEHIND AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. ALSO ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE THE CASH REGISTER IS LOCATED. NOTED ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS, ON AND UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT, CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF OPENINGS IN WALLS AND WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 25-30 LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLOORS AND ON EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR ROACHES AND FLIES WITH REPORT OF SERVICE BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE.PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS, REFRIGERATION UNITS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED BUILD UP OF DUST AND SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE LINING AND ACCESS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS,UNDER ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONLY ONE TOILET ROOM IN FACILITY WITH MORE THAN TEN EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM TO AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVERD OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. NOTED MULTIPLE BUCKETS OF WASTE GREASE AND SOILED LINEN STORED OUTSIDE NEXT TO THE GARBAGE AREA UNCOVERED AND ATTRACTING INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,SOILED LINEN AND WASTE GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE LINE OF THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREAS NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WHERE THE FLOOR DRAIN IS. ALONG THE PIPING AREA OF THE REAR MOP SINK AND THE HOT WATER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ALL INTERIOR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BACKYARD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS,CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTS AND FIXTURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 2, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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