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Taco Burrito King 4

May 10, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ,NO TOILET PAPER,NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM; CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;BEFORE END OF INSPECTION THERE WAS HOT WATER AT THE WASHROOM SINK (VALVE HAD BEEN SHUT-OFF), PAPER TOWEL AND TOILET PAPER WAS STOCKED BY EMPLOYEE AT INSPECTORS REQUEST.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL) AT 44.6F. UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW, CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 37.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. MUST KEEP COOLER LID/DOORS CLOSED AND MONITOR COOLER TEMPERATURE THROUGH-OUT DAY. RECOMMENDED TO MOVE REFRIGERATION AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM 45.4F,CUT TOMATOES46.4F,GUACAMOLE 47.5F,CHEESE 44.5F,;CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,FOOD TOTAL OF 20LBS WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. VALUE: $50.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION: 5 UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF HORCHATA DRINK AND A STRAINER OF RICE NOT COVERED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE RINSE SINK NEXT TO DIRTY UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. ALSO, 1 BOTTLE OF "RAPIDO" GLASS CLEANER STORE ON SHELF NEXT TO AVOCADOS AND SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE AND HANDLED IN CLEAN SURROUNDINGS. STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. PEELING/FLAKING FINISH ON RACKS IN PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL). MUST RE-FINISH RACKS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON EXTERIOR DOOR-CORRECT BY 05-19-20
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE REPLACED FOR EASY CLEANING,CORRECT BY 05-19-10
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES COATS AND SHIRTS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 19, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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