Taconazo El Original #1

August 6, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 300# OF FOOD WORTH $700 THAT WAS NOT DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE OPERATOR WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS DISCARDING FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE AREAS, DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND TOOL STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND FLIES FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES, FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GRILLS, OVENS, MICROWAVES, AND STEAM TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY. ALSO OBSERVED SOME GARBAGE AND LITTER BEHIND THE GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED ARTICLES FROM THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. • SEAL AND CLOSE ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. • REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO COVER THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT FIXTURES UNDER THE VENTILATION HOODS AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WHERE MISSING.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293725 ON 6/17/19 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. 55 - 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. 56 - 6-501.14 CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 17, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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