Taqueria El Asadero #1

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITH SOAP AND RINSING WITHOUT SANITIZER ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING THE DISHES ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDED SIGNS ON PROPER WAY OF SANITIZING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
  code 8Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL EMPLOYEES SHOES ON THE STAIRWAY AND ALL OVER THE BASEMENT. HAVE A PLACE TO STORE ALL SHOES IN A ONE PLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE /DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT THE SAME AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS(BROKEN MICROWAVE, OLD WATER HOSE, OLD BROKEN TOOLS, ETC) IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 6, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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