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Supermercado El Taxquenito

November 12, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARARTION AREA AND REAR PREP AREA WHERE PORK CARNITAS AREA COOKED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS BEING USED AS SCOOPS FOR SALSA INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES PLACED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP FRON SECOND COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FIRST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASE FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLOW DRAINING. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSIL. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINIG SLOW IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND CARNITAS PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER AND SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING IN A GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PRODUCE AREA, BEHIND COUNTER TOP WITH DIPS, AND PENINGS. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND BEHIND MEAT COUNTER.
code 55

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