Taqueria El Molino

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO HAVE HANDWASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OR AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 10Priority
• 🤒staff working while sickcritical
  Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
  Inspector note: MISSING CLEAN UP SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  code 5Priority
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
  Inspector note: VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, ETC.) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  code 23
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS, BEEF, CARNE ASADA). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-33-005
  code 25
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: LARGE 30 GALLON GARBAGE TYPE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RAW PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER. • WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES NOTED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INST TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: PIPE LEAKING UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 30, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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