Taqueria La Chiquita

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
  Inspector note: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS, CHOPPED LETTUCE) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOODS AND NEVER ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, INSTEAD USE TONGS, SPOONS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER PROVIDED FOOD HANDLER WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
  code 9Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED VEGETABLES) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 4 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE AT 82F AND 1 POUND OF COOKED VEGETABLES AT 93F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED $70 WORTH OF TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  code 21
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 5, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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