Paco's Tacos 2

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS (FRONT PREP AREA, WAREWASHING AREA) TO BE BLOCKED BY FOOD CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINKS AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL ITEMS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED MISSING DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BAG OF HERBS OPEN IN BASEMENT AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL DRY FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE TO LINE GRILL FOR COOKING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE ON GRILL FOR COOKING.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CAULK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE VISIBLY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED TAPE USED ON SUMP PUMP FLOOR COVER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TAPE WITH APPROVED PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED TOILET SEAT IN LEFT-HAND ALL-GENDER RESTROOM TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT AND MAINTAIN FIXTURE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA DRY STORAGE AREA (BEHIND STAIRWELL) FLOORS TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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