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La Barca El Taconazo
February 6, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings18
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH RAW FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED SALSA AT 47.1F, CHICKEN SOUP AT 52.3F, MENUDO AT 44.6 AND REFRIED BEANS AT 47.5F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 125# OF FOOD WORTH $250. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND CEVICHE) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DATE MARK TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS STORED OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT CLOSET BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND ON THE SHELF OUTSIDE OF THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES USED AS A SCOOP FOR FOOD AND STORED IN THE FOOD CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP FOODS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED MEAT AND HERBS STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. • REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE WINDOW.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, DEEP FRYERS, STOVES AND GRILLS, INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH PILED UP IN THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED STACKS OF PLASTIC CRATES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 26, 2018: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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