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Mago's Tacos & Tamales

May 9, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CHORIZO AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 59.2F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS EGGS, STEAK, CHICKEN, SOUR CREAM, CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES ALL RANGING FROM 55-62.0F. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 55.4F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 9, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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