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Taqueria Cd Hidalgo

March 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED HARDENED GREASE ON TOP THE WASTE GREASE BOX ALSO GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT OF THE GREASE BOX.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CEILING WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED OR PROVIDE CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ABOVE THE MENTIONED UNIT. VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOOR WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.ENCRUSTED /BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN INCLUDED UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL IN STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RESEAL SAID BASEBOARD WALL. EXCESS FOOD AND GRIMES ON FLOOR VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AND BASEBOARD WALL BY THE DISPLAY COOLER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE)CAULKING BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SMOOTHLY REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD FIXTURE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN KITCHEN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC BAGS TO STOP LEAKING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS,AND PROPERLY REPAIR FAUCET WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING CUTTING BOARD WITH DRY CLOTH. WIPING CLOTHS MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER,AND KEPT IN EACH WORKING STATION TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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