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Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco
August 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings8
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY OF PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPOR ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. COOKED CHILLI AT 48.2F AND COOKED SOUP AT 53.6F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW WHILE IN COLD STORAGE. DISCARDED 10 LBS VALUED AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005; CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN THE DEEP FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZER.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL, FRYER AND STOVE. ALSO CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON THE PIPES.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND UNDERNEATH THE BASEMENT STAIRS AND CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE KITCHEN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT COVERS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOM; MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE KITCHEN; MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO SOME AREAS OF THE CEILING IN THIS ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: FOUND NO VERIFICATION OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 11, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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