Pink Taco

March 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN NOT CONNECTED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS NOT ON AND MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON AND MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CONNECTED NOR SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A SANITIZING LEVEL OF AT LEAST 50-100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP (DRINK STATION) EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMER TOILET FACILITIES WOMEN'S NOT FLUSHING (4 TOILETS) IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DESIGNATED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM SIGNS NEEDED FOR ALL WASHROOMS (5) LOCATED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 27
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION ON TABLE TOPS AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 41

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