Taqueria La Chiquita

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK WITH A PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND ADDITIONAL REAR HAND SINK WITH A MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER REMOVE BOTTLE AND MOP BUCKET FROM INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF SINKS AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
  code 11Priority
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DRAWER PREP COOLER GRILL TABLE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP 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 STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DAMAGED WALL AT REAR SWINGING DOOR.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA,WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FANGUARD COVERS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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