Mago's Tacos & Tamales

May 18, 2021 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 12, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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