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Memos Tacos

October 26, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of prep cooler at 49.2 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below during use. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirements during storage, preparation, display and service. Found cooked chicken 10 lbs at 50.2 F, cooked pork 10 lbs at 49.1 F and cooked beef at 49.3 F and various condiments and diced produces in prep cooler stated above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $100, 30 lbs.
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Meat slicer, exterior and interior of all cooking equipment and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean sanitize daily.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Ceiling not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulbs.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Thermometer not provided inside 3 door cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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