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Taco Nietos

June 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NOT ON CUTTING BOARDS WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL IN TOILET ROOM. • MUST SCRAPE QAND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN LOBBY AND PREP AREAS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2571812 2/27/2023 NOT CORRECTED #37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#45- 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION.#47- 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.#47-4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND GRILL TABLE,CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES.#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED WALL IN LOBBY AREA.#56- 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE TABLE TOP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 27, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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