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Mago's Tamales & Taqueria
July 20, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings16
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE RINSE AND RING OUT RAG AT THE HAND WASHSINK AND OBSERVED A SECOND EMPLOYEE RINSE OFF A COOKING UNTENSIL AT THE HANDWASH SINK. PIC HAS BEEN INFORMED A HAND WASH SINK MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C)
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (VEGETABLES AND SALSA). PIC HAS BEEN INFORMED MUST STORE ALL FOODS IN ORDER OF COOKING TEMPERATURE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PIC CORRECTED ON SITE BY REARRANGING THE FOODS TO BE CORRECTLY STORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES INSIDE ALL COOLERS VISIBLE AND CONSPICUOUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: OBSERVED FLAN AND ORANGE JUICE PACKAGED FOR CONSUMER "GRAB AND GO", ON THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE REGISTER; WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. • OBSERVED FLAN AND ORANGE JUICE PACKAGED FOR CONSUMER "GRAB AND GO", ON THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE REGISTER; WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF COMMON ALLERGENS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER WITH HANDLE ON TOP OF THE LETTUCE. MUST STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF FOOD.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED THE SODA STORAGE SHELVING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA, NOT 6" ABOVE FLORR. MUST RAISE THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE. • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED INSIDE PREP AREAS. OBSERVED RUSTY LOWER SHELF ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK TO BE EASILY VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL IN PREP AREA BY 3 COMP SINK AND VENTILATION HOOD. • OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE VENT COVER BY THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, THE DINING AREA, AND THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. • OBSERVED DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL ADJACENT TO THE STOVE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 23, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.
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