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Taqueria El Primo

April 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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 FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS CHORIZO AT 47.7F,2LBS; BEANS AT 48.9F, 3 LBS, HAM AT 47.6F, 1 LB; CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 45.8F, 2LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER DURING STORAGE MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $50.00,8 LBS TOTAL.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE,APPROXIMATELY 5 RAT DROPPINGS AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FROM PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL A BARRIER IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE GOING TO THE PREP AREA TO PROTECT THE FOODS FROM ANY CONTAMINANT AND PREVENT CUSTOMER TO ENTER THE PREP AREA. REPLACE GROCERY BAGS AND GARBAGE BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL HOLE AROUND THE FAUCET HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS THRU-OUT THE DINING AREAS, AND INSIDE THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALLS BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE TWO WASHROOMS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. RIM AROUND THE DOOR OF THE TWO WASHROOMS INTERIOR PART NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST FINISH REPAIRING AND MAKE THE RIMS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH THE FILTER IN THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
code 38

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