Taco Maya

December 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 94.4F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS REACH 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER IN DISREPAIR. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. • OBSERVED NO SANITIZER OR CLEANING AGENTS ON SITE FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING AGENTS AND SANITIZERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER DISHWARE AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN AND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT/ COUNTER SERVICE AREA IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/ SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED THERE IS NO TOILET TISSUE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. • OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.
code 56

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