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Su Taqueria El Gallo Bravo
June 7, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
- failed findings8
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED ONION AND JALAPEÑO AT 132.5F IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LID AND TONGS FOR SERVICE ON DISPLAY AT COUNTER WHERE CUSTOMERS PICK UP FOODS. 10 LBS EACH OF COOKED PORK AT 54.5F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.4F AND COOKED BEEF AT 51.4F ALL IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER, ALL IN DEEP METAL PANS. THE COOLERS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND AT 37.5F WITH RAW FOODS INSIDE SUCH AS CHORIZO AT 41.4F, AND RAW CHICKEN AT 41.3F. MANAGEMENT STATES THE COOKED PRODUCT WAS PREPARED THE NIGHT BEFORE AND PUT INTO THE COOLERS AT CLOSING AT 3AM. ALSO OBSERVED LBS COOKED RICE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 130.2F. MANAGEMENT STATES THE RICE WAS PREVIOUSLY COOKED, COOLED THEN REHEATED IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN BEFORE PUTTING IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT TAKEN ON AFTER REHEATING. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE PROPER METHODS OF COOLING IN SHALLOW PANS, QUICK CHILLS IN FREEZERS ETC. AND CHECKING HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES AFTER REHEATING WITH THEIR METAL STEM THERMOMETER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE OF FOODS DISCARDED TO BE $370.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, EtccriticalInspector note: OBSERVED CONTAMINATION OF READY TO EAT ICE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES SODA BEVERAGE STORED INSIDE THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL ICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT CORRECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A CASE OF RAW EGGS STORED ON OPEN FLATS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN CONTAINER OF PREPARED, CUT, READY TO EAT LETTUCE PREPARED FOR SALADS. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE FOR FOODS. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR COOK ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR ANY SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR METAL SHELVING AT COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE BLOOD DRIPPINGS FROM RAW MEAT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: CEILING OF THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH WATER DAMAGE, MOLD AND PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAK AND REPAIR PLASTER CEILING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 6, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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