Taco & Burrito House

September 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HANDSOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. HANDSOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.3F, COOKED PORK AT 52.2F AND COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 49.6F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF 30 DOLLARS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 WATER TEMPERATURE UPON ARRIVAL WAS 84.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUOS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTATE AND HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATUR 120F- 130F CRTITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AAND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANNELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO REAR RECEIVING AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAINJ.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. ISTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

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