Lacasa Del Pueblo Taqueria

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1567070 ON 9-2-15. 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1533005 ON 4-17-15. 32-REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE. 35-CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. 38-REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WOMEN WASHROOM. 41-STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR LOOSE GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER CABINETS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 38
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 2, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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