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Taqueria Hernandez

January 3, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TWO WHOLE COOKED BEEF TOUNGUES AT TEMP OF 123.3F;DICED BEEF TOUNGE AT TEMP OF 121.7F;DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 123.3F,PRODUCTS MENTIONED WAS STORED AT STEAM TABLE.FOOD WAS COOKED THE ON 1-2-18 PER MANAGER STATEMENT.FOUND CUT IN HALF LARGE AVOCADO AT TEMP OF 68.6F STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8,VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OBSERVED CLEAN POTS STORED ON TOP THE PIPES INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SWEEP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND POP STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: URINAL AND WASHBOWL AT MEN'S WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,PRESENTLY OBSERVED:PREP TABLE, STANDING BUTCHER CUTTING BOARD,KNIVES ECT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT MENTIONED LOCATION OR RELOCATE ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. TWO BROKEN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE WITH WORKING STOPPERS.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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