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Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo Inc.

April 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES.15 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK, 15 DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 15 FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL NEAR SEALED DOOR IN COMMON AREA WHERE WASHROOM IS LOCATED. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WHICH CAN ALSO PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WHICH IS ALSO REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM, AND ALL SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: THE COMMON AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO APARTMENTS WHICH IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM DOOR. THIS AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND ALL UNNECESSARY REMOVED ELIMINATING THE CLUTTER.
code 41

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