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Taqueria El Primo

February 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS NOT WASHING HANDS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES. NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING TACOS, ADDING SHREDDED LETTUCE, DICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED CHEESE WITH BARE HAND, NOT WASHING HANDS THEN WIPED HANDS IN DIRTY TOWEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES PRIOR TO FOOD HANDLING. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - MANAGER DISCUSSES APPROPRIATE HANDWASHING AND WEARING GLOVES WITH STAFF MEMBER, PROVIDES APPROPRIATE UTENSILS FOR FOOD PREPARATION). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2028300 ISSUED ON 04-13-2017 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - 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 ARE #34 - CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #35 - SEAL HOLE AROUND THE FAUCET HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH THE FILTER IN THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. #38 - SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RUST ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NOTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.--------MUST PROVIDE METAL THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR AREA BY STAIRCASE (OUTSIDE OF PREMISES). MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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