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La Haciendita Taqueria

June 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS UNFIT AND UNSAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MOLDY CUCUMBERS, GREEN AND RED PEPPERS, AND TOMATOES WITH WHITE AND BLACK SPOTS ON THEM. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE AFFECTED PRODUCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
code 1Priority
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 46.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT. 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. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: CHICKEN AT 44.1F, BEEF AT 44.6F, CHORIZO AT 48.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED BEANS AT 60.1F, BEEF AT 45.1F, SOUR CREAM AT 44.7F, COOKED CACTUS AT 52.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 280# OF FOOD WORTH $900. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STOCK ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1632105 ON 2/23/16 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. 35 - OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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