Taqueria El Aguila Real

June 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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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: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR BOTH HAND WASHING SINK AT KITCHEN AND AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION INSIDE ICE MACHINE, BLACK, SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES. ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST OBTAIN BAGGED ICE FROM AN APPROVED VENDOR. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON ICE MACHINE, WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
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 LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREA INSIDE AND DOOR OF A UNUSED/BROKEN ONE DOOR COOLER 6 COCKROACH NOTED AND ON FLOOR AT SAME AREA TWO NYMPH NOTED. ALSO NOTED ABOUT 5 FRUIT FLIES INSIDE MENS WASHROOM AND KITCHEN BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, NOTED GAP AT BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED COOLER FROM PREMISES AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, (COOKING/SERVING TACOS, BEANS, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER IN KITCHEN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND CABINETS AT BAR AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES THRU-OUT WALLS, CEILING, GAPS AROUND DOORS, REPLACE BROKEN CEILING PANELS AT BAR AND WASHROOMS, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR KITCHEN 3PART SINK FAUCET, PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AT BAR AREA, AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER KITCHEN'S 3PART SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 13, 2010: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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