Taco & Burrito House

September 20, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: PROVIDED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PROPER HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. FRONT SOAP IS DILUTED WITH WATER, REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE SOAP IN BOTH HANDWASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. • REAR HANDWASHING SINK BY THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA, NOT ACCESSIBLE.ON TOP OF A WHITE CONTAINER AND INSIDE THE SAID SINK WITH ITEMS/ UTENSILS. THEY COMPLETELY COVERED THE SINK. MUST KEEP HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: THE BROKEN ICE SCOOP MUST BE REPLACED. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.REPLACE • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE EDGE OF SHELVES.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REMOVE REPAIR • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.REPLACED WITH RAISED SHELVES
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL, SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. • WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WHERE WASTE OIL CONTAINER IS LOCATED HAS EXCESS WEEDS, CARDBOARDS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP GROUND CLEAN SURROUNDING SAID CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECTS ACTIVITY.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REPAIR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. STORED AT MENTIONED STORAGE AREA ARE ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, SODA BOXES ETC. MUST CONTINUE TO REPAIR CEILING WALLS AND WHAT WAS REPAIRED SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND WATER STAINED.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-2-2021, REPORT#2510664 #47)4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED RACKS IN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH CRACKED AND CHIPPING SHELVES. MUST REMOVE CRACKED AND CHIPPING SHELVES AND REPLACE OR RESTORE THE CONDITION OF EXISTING SHELVES TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 2, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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