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Taqueria El Palmar
June 12, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings3
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED HANDS AT THE PREP SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. .DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AND HANDS WASHED BETWEEN EACH TASK AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. • NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 11, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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