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Taco El Jaliciense

January 13, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings1

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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: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD HANDLER WAS PREPARING TACOS, TORTAS AND BURRITOS WITH BARE HANDS AFTER THE TORTILLAS WERE REMOVED FROM THE GRILL AND BEING PREPARED TO SERVE. INSTRUCTED STAFF MEMBERS THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE APPLYING A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
    code 6Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE ONE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 11, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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