Supermercado El Taxquenito

June 12, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LBS. CUT LETTUCE 50.0F,2LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 45.3F,8LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 48.5F,12LBS. GROUND BEEF 52.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 22.5LBS.$46.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON ROLLING CART LEDGE OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER,ON FLOOR BEHIND WASH MACHINE ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,IN REAR AREA BEHIND BIKES,NEAR HOT WATER TANK, ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN MILK WALK IN COOLER,ON DISPLAY SHELVES NEAR (RICE,SUGAR,COOKIES,LARD,TORTILLA),PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR,REAR CARNITA PREP AREA,WATER METER CLOSET.ALSO APPX. 5- LIVES LARGE AND SMALL FLIES IN DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AND REAR STORAGE AREA AND 6- LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND SAW MACHINE IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMP SINK AND IN MEAT DEPT.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM GRILL TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL USED AND UNUSED COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS AND UNDER DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST MAKE FLOOR IN TAQUERIA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND SALES FLOOR,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN CARNITA PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN TAQUERIA AND MEAT PREP AREA,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS,HOOD AND FILTERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MILK WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REMOVE DRAINLINE FROM 3- COMP SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN METER CLOSET AND REAR AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 9, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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