Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo

July 27, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings13
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. • 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN REAR BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND MICE IN ALL AREAS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOODNHANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SINKS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED BOWLS AND CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A; C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-403.12 OBSERVED RAW SEWAGE ON FLOOR AND TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF SEWAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG OUTLETS, DAMAGED WALL TILES AND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DIRTY DISHES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • 6-501.11 OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING NEAR VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2639883 ON 7-20-26:38-: OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR INSIDE CRAWL SPACE UNDER ELEVATED FLOORING, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENT, NEAR WATER HEATER, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR, WALL AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, AND ON WALL AND FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 59
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7-20-26 WAS NOT POSTED AND WAS NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010B CITATION ISSUED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 20, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred.

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