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Taco Burrito King

September 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS-MAZA FOR TORTILLA AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES WHILE MULTI-TASKING AND TOUCHING HIS APRON. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND PUT GLOVES ON HANDS WHEN HADLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS AND DUTIES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
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: OUTER OPENS NOT RODENT PROOFED OR PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP ACROSS BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: SINGLE USE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEEP FRYER CABINET, CAN OPENER UNDER PREP TABLE, AND REAR EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVER OVER BULB.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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