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Taco Firme

September 23, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH MEAT SLICER AND APPX. 200 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS, CEILINGS, BOXES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/23/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2617989 5/22/25 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND ON TOPSIDES OF CUTTING BOARDS.#47- 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.#47-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES, PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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