Taqueria El Charro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-10-12,REPORT #679752 #38-PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE MOP SINK OBSERVED TODAY NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDE AT MOP SINK,ALSO A GARDEN HOSE IS INSIDE THE MOP SINK WITH A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REMOVE DIRTY AND BROKEN CAULKING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: REMOVE ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE FRONT CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN PIPE BEHIND THE STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP.
  code 33
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(SOUTH END)
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE BOTH CHEST FREEZERS,FRONT AREA.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 17, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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