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Taqueria Hernandez

June 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 55.9F TO 57.8F, FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(COOLER AIR TEMP OF 38.9F),MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-19-12. ALSO 40, ONE OUNCE EACH OF SALSA(RED AND GREEN) AT TEMP OF 52.6F,STORED INSIDE SMALL COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 50.5F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED AT PRESENT TIME. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15 VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE LID NOT CLOSED,FRONT GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOW WITH GARBAGE. ALSO GANGWAY AND REAR PATIO USED BY THE BUSINESS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DOG FECES IN GANG WAY,IN FRONT OF BASEMENT DOOR AND ON DUST PAN,FLIES ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT. ALSO BREAD ON GROUND WITH INSECTS AND ANTS ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. GARBAGE LIDS ARE BROKEN(LARGE HOLES,AND MISSING PART OF LIDS).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 15,2011;REPORT #585400 32-MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN ON PREP SINK SIDE. MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR THRASH CONTAINER IN TOILET BY TOILET BOWLS. ALSO REMOVE CLEAN APRONS AND COOKS WHITE SHIRTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND STORE ELSEWHERE. 41- REMOVE UN-USED REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP KITCHEN. FOUND TODAY COOLER IN USE WITH AIR TEMP OF 50.5F(FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SWEEP DEAD WATER BUGS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE STAIRCASE,ALSO ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED, INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FAUCET IN MEN'S WASHROOM IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CEILING TILE STORED INSIDE THE REAR FOOD STORAGE, BY THE BASEMENT DOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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