Taco & Burrito House

May 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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 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
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 44.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46.4F, CHEESE AT 44.6F, AND CUT/SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CUT PRODUCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 140 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, BOXES OF STOCK, STORAGE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A DURABLE UTENSIL FOR SCOOPING DRY FOODS. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. • REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER THAT DO NOT PROPERLY SEAL AND ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND THE PREP TABLES.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #16, 38, 47, 48, 49, 55 FROM REPORT #2184627 ON 7/16/18 NOT CORRECTED: 16 - OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS INSIDE THE INC BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. 38 - MUST CLOSE GAPS ALONG BASE OF REAR DOOR. 47 - OBSERVED RUST ON THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: THE FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES, THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, THE SHELF UNDER THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 48 - MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WAREWASH MACHINE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. 49 - OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. 55 - MUST REMOVE EXCESS ARTICLES FROM THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET, STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR PROVIDING AN EASILY CLEANABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FLOOR, AND ORGANIZE AREA. 55- OBSERVED EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE WALLS IN THE 3 COMP SINK AREA, THE WALLS IN THE ONE COMP SINK AREA, THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE HOOD, THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE HOOD, THE FLOOR BY THE WAREWASH MACHINE, THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT PREP AREA EQUIPMENT, THE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 16, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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