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Mis Tacos Mexican Food

February 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED 7 PRE PACKAGES OF FLAN NO LABELS, NO RECEIPT, UNKNOWN SOURCE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER NEED TO BUY FROM A PROPER LICENSES ESTABLISHMENT, DISPOSE AND DENATURE THE 7 FLAN'S.CRITICAL VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1434306 DATE 3/26/2014. CORRECT BY DATE WAS 6/26/2014. #32 NEED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES.#34 MUST REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED TILES IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONTOF THE REACH IN COOLER.#35 MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED CEILING IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM (ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM)#38 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST FIT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.#38 MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH METAL DRAIN BOARD, LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL MUST ALSO HAVE ADEQUATE STOPPERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTACT PAPER ON THE RUSTY COFFEE STORAGE CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTACT PAPER AND RESEAL. OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, MEAT, TAMALES, VEGETABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS(ZIP LOCK). OBSERVED THE FRONT STEAM TABLE WITH PLASTIC RAP ON IT, THE GLASS WAS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO NEED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE FRONT JUICING AREA. NEED A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR HAND SINK, NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE REAR SILVER MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE REAR ICE MACHINE LID NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 SMALL PROPANE IN THE REAR KITCHEN HEATER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLERS INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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