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Picante Taqueria

August 8, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 47.1F-50.1F, BLACK BEANS AT 50.1F, REFRIED BEANS AT 47.8F, PORK AT 46F, AND GROUND BEEF AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES HAD A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT FROM PRESTO-X FROM 5/2/17 BUT NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RICE STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE A CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REGLUE THE LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAINT THE WALLS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REPAIR AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
code 36

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