Taqueria Atotonilco #1

March 28, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR MEN'S STAFF TOILETROOM NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HANDRYER IN MEN'S TOILETROOM NOT WORKING FOR DRYING HANDS.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING UP STEAK AND PUSHING IT AROUND ON CUTTING BOARD WITH BARE HANDS AND THEN TAKING SEVERAL HAND FULLS OF STEAK AND PLACING IT ON A BUN AND TOPPING WITH CUT LETTUCE AND SLICED TOMATOES AGAIN BARE HANDED AND THE SAME WITH MAKING THE TACOS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND TO USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Unwrapped And Potentially Hazardous Food Not Re-Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MIXED PEPPERS)BEING RESERVED. OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH PEPPERS ON TABLE FROM A PREVIOUS CUSTOMER USAGE AND THEN THE MALE WAITER PICKED UP THE CONTAINER OF PEEPERS AND WENT TO REFRIGERATOR IN DINING AREA AND ADDED MORE PEPPERS ON TOP OF ALREADY USED PEPPERS AND RESERVED THEM TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER AT THE TABLE IN FRONT OF ME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON NO RESERVING OF UNWRAPPED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW BREADED STEAK ON A TRAY STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED BEEF IN A LARGE PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE,COVER AND STORE RAW FOODS BELOW COOKED FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS COTAMINATION.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8 RODENT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT AND APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/28/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON REAR LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- REACH IN COOLER .MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMP SINK.MUST DISCARDED DISCOLORED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES ,PREP TABLES,COOLERS,INTERIOR PANELS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,SHELVING UNITS IN DRINK STATION AREA,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DRINK STATION AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR MATS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING OUTLET COVER IN CEILING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM DOORS AND WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CHANGING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN DRINK STATION AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,MISSING DRAINLINE AT COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT AND REAR YARD (TABLES,POTS,BOXES,ETC)
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM HANDLE OF ICE SCOOP IN DRINK STATION AREA.MUST PLACE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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