Taqueria Atotonilco #1

April 5, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2151098 3/28/18 #18 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVING APPX."1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
code 14Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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 Fail on March 28, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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