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Taco Nietos

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE IN REAR,WHICH HAD IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.7F TO 60.9F FOOD ITEMS ARE 1/2 TUBE OF GROUND BEEF AND 1 PAN OF SLICED TOMATOES AND SLICED ONIONS ALSO 1 PAN OF SLICED TOMATOES ONLY,MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DESTROYED FOOD PRODUCTS,TOTAL WEIGHT 12 LBS TOTAL COST $ 9.90,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: UPON ENTERING PREMISES OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING ON PREMISES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND WASHBOWL .CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: THE REAR EXIT OUTTER DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA,THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TOUNGE,RICE,AND BEANS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST FROM INSIDE THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON CHEST DOOR ALSO MUST DEFROST FREEZER,HAS ICE BUILD-UP
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVE,GEILLS,AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,HAS DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE (1) STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 21, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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