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Taqueria Brito's

January 28, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED. COS
code 3Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND NO ASTERISK ON THE FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU. MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK THE FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING OF THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE WINDOW SILL. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. • UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND PERSONAL BELONGING(SHOES,CLOTHES,BLANKET,BAG,BICYCLE) ALL OVER THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE AREAS FOR THE PERSONAL BELONGING ONLY)NOT IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2301012 DATED 7/12/19. #49, 4-602.13- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR COOLER GASKETS TO REMOVE GREASE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN. #55,6-201.11- FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN. #55,6-501.114- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON UPPER STORAGE ABOVE THE REAR HAND SINK DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 12, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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