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Lazo's Tacos
October 7, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: FOUND 2 10 POUND PANS OF BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 48.3F AND 50.7F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6O SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BAR, NEAR ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: FOUND A LARGE BLACK CONTAINER WITH COOKED TORTILLA CHIPS UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INVERT ALL CLEAN PLATES AND UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE STANDUP FREEZER NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PEELING PAINT, RESEAL, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AREA AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON DINING ROOM CEILING SPECIFICALLY ON OR AROUND VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY PEELING PAINT, RESEAL, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: FOUND VERY FAINT LIGHTING IN THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/INCREASE LIGHTING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: FOUND A BROKEN URINAL IN THE SOUTH MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE NORTH FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on January 13, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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