Taco & Burrito House

April 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT 1 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS,HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS HAND SINKS FOR HAND WASHING AND DISH WASHING.MANAGEMENT HAD TO TURN ON HOT WATER TANK DURING INSPECTION .HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT 1:10 P.M. HOWEVER STILL NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL AND PARTS AND WATER DRIPPING FROM THERE ONTO ICE STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
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 ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ON BOXES INSIDE OF ELECTRICAL CLOSET,ON LIDS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES,ON CARD BOARD BOX ON LOWER SHELF NEAR HOT PEPPERS AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK.ALSO APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS,NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.ALSO APPX. "1/2" ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/10/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON REAR DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER & WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAME,LOWER INTERIOR PARTS OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,WALK IN FREEZER WORN DOOR GASKET,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,MISSING LOCK PLATES ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOORS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT & SHELVING UNITS,BAR SHELVING UNITS,DISH RACKS AND ALL PARTS OF DISH MACHINE,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE AND UNDER PREP TABLE NEXT TO STOVE.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE,1 & 3- COMP SINK,WALK IN COOLER & THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON WALLS NEAR DISH MACHINE & 3- COMP SINK,FOOD PREP AREA,REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
code 38
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 ELECTRICAL CLOSET
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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