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Taqueria El Chorrito

July 31, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 108F TO 110.1F; MINESTRONE SOUP AT TEMP OF 116.6F TO 116.9F; CHICKEN BROTH AT TEMP OF 127.9F TO 130F. FOOD WAS STORED ON TOP THE TABLE. NO PROOF OF TIME,TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE $ 40. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOP CONTAINER HANDLE IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • OBSERVED A BBQ UNIT OUTSIDE REAR PATIO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING WALL UNDER THE STAIRCASE MUST BE SEALED, SOUTH-EAST SIDE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: A LOT OF WOOD AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED UNDER THE OUTSIDE WOOD PATIO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 16, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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