Taqueria El Pueblito

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: LABEL DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED AT REAR GARAGE.ALSO LABEL FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER, IN GARAGE AREA
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY -PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND KEEP IT CLEAN. ALSO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM DEEP CONTAINERS,REMOVE CUPS,PLATES,AND FOAM CUP FROM INSIDE THE STORED FOOD PRODUCTS.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS(PAPER IS STUCK ON FILTERS,ALSO GREASE),INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD DEBRIS,INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASH,DEBRIS,GREASE TRAP IN NEED OF CLEAN,FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAINT.NEED TO CLEAN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND THE BASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD,ALSO MEAT SLICER,STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE. NEED TO CLEAN BLUE KNIFE RACK STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE(SOUTH WALL)IN PREP AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 6 BURNER STOVE,AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,GREASES BUILD-UP,REMONE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN. RESEAL BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND THE PIPES, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEBRIS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT MOP SINK. THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. WAHSBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WATER SLOWLY DRAINING
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD
  code 40

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