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Super Taqueria El Taconazo El Tio Co.

July 22, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN REAR PREP DIP CUP INTO RICE IN HOT HOLDING AND SMASH RICE DOWN INTO CUP WITH BARE HANDS, INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISPOSE OF RICE AND TO STOP THIS PRACTICE, FOOD EMPLOYEES' MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SLICED CHICKEN BREAST 48.7F, BREADED CHICKEN BREAST 48.7F, BEEF LIVER AT 58.9F, EGGS AT 56.7F, TACO STEAK MEAT 51.9F, FISH 49.9F, ARRACHERA 50.4F, CHORIZO 47.8F, COOKED POTATOES 51.3F, COOKED CACTUS 51.9F AND COOKED SLICED PEPPER 53.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $290.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVEDFOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT, REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING, NOTED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK ALSO LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM DAMAGED, AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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