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Taqueria Huentitan Restaurant

September 5, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN RAW CHICKEN AND LEG OF LAMBS STORED INSIDE OF 4 LARGE PLASTIC BINS FILLED WITH WATER SITTING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST UNTHAW FOOD PROPERLY UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER,MICROWAVE OR REFRIGERATION ONLY.PRODUCT IS STILL SEMI FROZEN TO THE TOUCH.PRODUCT PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER TO CONTINUE TO UNTHAW PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 17
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,JUICE DRINK AREA,BASEMENT,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 4-6 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN SAME AREAS .ALSO 4- LIVE INDIAN MEAL MOTHS IN WINDOW SILL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN AND AROUND BOXES OF PEPPERS STORED IN BASEMENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/5/14(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1385350 5/28/14 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.#31-MUST NOT REUSE FOOD BAGS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.#32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER.#33MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,MEAT SLICER,FRYER,REACH IN COOLERS.#34-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER & AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.#35-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES & GAPS IN WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOLE IN FRONT ENTRY DOOR PANEL.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR POT STORAGE AREA.#36-MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.#38-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT IN REACH IN COOLER IN JUICE DRINK AREA.MUST REPAIR LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN JUICE DRINK AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL NEAR REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL BASE IN JUICE DRINK AREA..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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