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La Barca El Taconazo

April 23, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 51.8F, COOKED RICE AT 54.3F, AND REFRIED BEANS AT 47.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $550. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. • CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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