Taqueria & Tamales El Buen Gusto

December 4, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
  • failed findings1
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 9 ROACHES IN FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, 2 IN DINING ROOM ON WALLS, 1 OUTSIDE KITCHEN DOOR, 1 ON DOOR OF FREEZER, 1 ON TOP OF FREEZER, 1 IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM ON WALL, 1 ON WALL NEXT TO FREEZER AND 1 AT BASE OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 12/4/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) • 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ON DINING ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BEHIND STOVE, REAR EXIT IN CORNERS, ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, ON TOP OF POT ON BOTTOM SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON LOWER WHITE SHELF IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF BLACK REFRIGERATOR AND IN CORNER NEXT TO BLACK REFRIGERATOR ON NORTHSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 24, 2023: 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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