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Mexi-Tacos

October 16, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ALL ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES, TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE OF 110F AND ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 50
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
code 57

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