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La Haciendita Taqueria

February 23, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND SOUR CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED BEEF AT 44.4F AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS (INSIDE OF DOORS, WIRE RACKS), SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL, PREP TABLES, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND SEAL THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DOOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND BAR.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 8, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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