Taco Burrito King

March 15, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler in prep area, list of potentially hazardous foods inside walk in cooler not meeting temperature requirements are as follows: Cooked Rice (2 containers)at 46.7F, Beans(1 container) at 45.6F, also found the following foods not meeting temperatures in reach in cooler, Cooked, Chicken at 47.6F, Cooked Pork at 48.3F, Ground Beef for tacos at 48.1F, mgmt discarded products at once, walk in cooler air temperature was at 38.9F, and reach in cooler air temperature was at 41.2F at time of inspection, citation issued.
    code 3Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: Found/observed grease container not clean, not maintained, had grease build up on top, and sides of container dripping excess grease on to ground/sidewalk.Citation issued.
    code 19
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving, and kitchen storage shelving/racks no clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(corners).
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling in bathrooms(employee, and customers) that had exposed plaster, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls that had damaged, broken/missing wall tiles in rear kitchen, and by front counter shall be repaired/sealed.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen, exhaust canopy not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen, bathrooms need cleaning.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 18, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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