Restaurant Y Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown

April 2, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AND EXCESS RUST AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS AND WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-004, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: ASSEMBLED/MARINATED EL PASTOR MEAT(PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 47.8F,51.6F, AND 52.8F, STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ENCLOSED CONTAINER BETWEEN USE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: PANS STORED ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK(REAR AREA) MUST BE RELOCATED TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ALSO, PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER, INVERT SAID UTENSILS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR BREAD DELIVERY. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • BROKEN HANDLE OF TWO DOOR STAINLESS COOLER UNIT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE. BROKEN GLASS REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE INSIDE REAR STORAGE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW PRESENT LOCATION. • LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO HANDWASHING SINKS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR CAUSE NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVER PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. NEED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. • EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED MANAGER.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 20, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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