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Taco Joint
April 9, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings7
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF HOT LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES HAS ANOTHER HAND WASH SINK BY THE HOT LINE WITH 25 FEET THAT EMPLOYEES CAN USE TO WASH HANDS. UPON RETURN TO COMPLETE INSPECTION TODAY 4/10/2014 HAND WASH SINK NOW HAS COLD RUNNING WATER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44.0F TO 46.0F. BEEF 46.0F,PORK 44.6F, CHICKEN 44.2F, DUCK 44.8F, BEANS 44.8F,SALSA CEVICHE 44.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 92LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $181.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. WALK COOLER HAS AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 38.7F. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH SANITIZER READING 0PPM (LOW TEMPERATURE) AT THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH WASHER UNTIL PROPERLY SANITIZING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CALLED REPAIR PERSON FOR MAINTENANCE. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED AT ABOUT 3:00 PM AND BY END OF INSPECTION DISH WASHER SANITIZER WAS 100 PPM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: NOTED HEAVY SLIM, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM. ALSO NOTED DIRTY STANDING WATER, GRIME,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALL BASE TO SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AT THE REAR DISH WASHER ROOM, MOLD ALONG WALL WITH SILICON OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHER AREA INCLUDING THE WALL OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING: SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHER ROOM AND LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: NOTED A NON WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AND PLACED IN VIEW FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on December 13, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time.
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