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Taco Joint

March 20, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR DISPENSER AT HANDWASH SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP PAPER TOWELS AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. HANDWASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON FAR NORTH REACH IN ON COOLING LINE. REPLACE TORN GASKET. OBSERVED COVER NEEDED FOR ICE BAHIND BAR. COVER ICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED. FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED AND MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE. RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM VENT AND VENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD OVER DISH MACHINE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF SHOES STORED BEHIND BAR. ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTIANED.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER IN BAR. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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