Taco El Jaliciense

May 31, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA READS 51.6 WHICH HAS POTTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER,COOLER WILL BE TAGED AND FOOD ITEMS WERE REMOVE FROM COOLER BY MANAGER ,MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX# 312 746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • 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 INSIDE CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA RANGING FROM 45.9 TO 47.2 FOODS INSIDE COOLER WAS CHEESE,STEAK, GROUND BEEF,FISH,SLICED ONIONS,TOMATOES,AND MEXICAN SAUSAGE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE COOLER WHERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS TOTAL COST $150.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF DOORS HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    code 34
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FRONT PREP AREA
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 16, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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