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Tacos & Salsas

November 13, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. REFIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ONLY 1 REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 FOR ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 738-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETELY IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 50

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