Seoul Taco

March 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMP IN USE CHLORINE BASED SANITIZER DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. A CHLORINE TEST STRIP INDICATED OPPM OF CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE WAS TAGGED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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 10 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AROUND DISHMACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FORM REPORT # 1970502 DATED 10/28/2016 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING :OFFICE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED/LITTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARRRED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING COOKED RICE, COOKED TOFU OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER NEED LABELS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOWER SHELFS OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL 3 PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT AND RESTORE SURFACE OF LOWER SHELVES TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED AREA UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKED UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH DIRTY RAG AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUALTION UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION AND COOKING UNITS. PULL OUT ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR KITHCEN ON MAIN FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER ALL STOVES AND FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST DEGREASE ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA UNCLEAN UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION AND STANDING WATER. OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. ALL FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED AND RESTRED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN FLOOR OF CLOSET TO RIGHT OF REAR EXIT LEADING TO BASEMENT. HOLE IN CLOSET FLOOR NEEDS TO BE CLOSED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT MOP SINK ROOM UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLOSET TO THE LEFT OF REAR EXIT LEADING TO BASEMENT. CLOSET CONTAIINS 2 FURNACES. CLOSET HAS BLACK MOLD ON CEILING AND HOLES IN CEILING. ALL BLACK MOLD MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL HOLES NEED TO BE CLOSED TO DETER INSECT OR RODENT ENTRY.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT WITH OUT OF ORDER SIGN. TOILET IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET. OBSERVED SPRAYER AT SINK FOR DISHMACHINE WITH CONSTANT STEAM OF WATER LEAKING FORM SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM WHERE SPRAYER IS ATTACHED TO FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING NON WORKING REFRIGERATION DRAWER UNIT UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL, NON WORKING STOVE, NON WORKING REACH IN COLD HOLD UNIT ALL IN SMALL UPSTAIRS KITCHEN. NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ALL WORKING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE NEED TO CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND STORED PROPERLY. OBSERVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS AND OTHER UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS INCLUDING FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL ITEMS UNDER STAIRS NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OBSERVED NON WORKING STAND UP FREEZER, NON WORKING SLICER, AND NON WORKING 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. ALL ITEMS ARE UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE REMOVED OR STORED IN A CLEAN AND SANTIARY FASHION TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CLOSET TO RIGHT OF REAR EXIT LEADING TO BASEMENT STAIRS WITH CLUTTER. CLOSET NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERD AND ALL CLEANING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED PROPERLY. ALL MOPS IN BASEMENT MOP SINK AREA NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY BRREDING SITES. OBSERVED AREA AT BASE OF FRONT STAIRWAY IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 28, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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