Taco & Burritos Palace

August 29, 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: No handwashing hand sink provided at front prep area.Raw, cooked and ready to eat food products are handled and served. Instructed to install handwashing sink at said location.Provide hot/cold running water also soap and paper towels. Priority Foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING RAW FOOD AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLE FOOD INCLUDED PUT IT ON TAKE OUT CONTAINERS. CONTINUOUSLY NO HAND WASHING AFTER EACH TASK INCLUDED AFTER CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE PAPER WORK FOR SANITARIAN. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.MUST OPEN UPPER PART OF THE UNIT(WATER RESERVOIR). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS(TWO LARGE POT OF COOKED/PUREED RE-FRIED BEANS) STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F 57.8F AND 58.4F(TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE SANITARIAN AND PREMISES THERMOMETERS WAS USED).NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE:POUND 20,VALUE 40 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED .
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED(REFRIED BEANS,DICED TOMATOES,ETC). MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ( HAMBURGERS EGGS, ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME -
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING STOPPERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE PROPER WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE .
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE POTS ON SITE: AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STORED ON SHELVES AND UNDER PREP TABLE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING OF SAID POTS,OR REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOM NOT CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. OBSERVED THREE MALE CUSTOMERS ENTERING REAR PREP AREA(OPENED FOOD ON TABLE FOR COOLING PROCESS) TO USE WASHROOM(ONLY ONE ONE SITE).ONE CUSTOMER LEFT THE DOOR AJAR DUE TO COULD FIND THE KNOB TO TURN ON LIGHT. ALL THREE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SAID ANYTHING TO CUSTOMERS EVEN THOUGH AT REAR DOOR TO THE PREP AREA A HAND WRITING SIGN IS POSTED "NO PUBLIC WASHROOM". IF A WASHROOM IS OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED(NOT INSIDE PREP AREA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL CARDBOARD USED ON FLOOR UNDER RUBBER MATS MUST BE REMOVED.IF ANY FLOOR TILE ARE BROKEN UNDER SAID AREA MUST BE REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • BROKEN WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING CEILING TILES NT CLEANABLE, MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

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

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-3-18,REPORT #2240934 #58) PA 100-0367 FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 3, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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