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Taqueria La Esquinita

October 16, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12: MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABELS FOR ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER CABINET ENCRUSTED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. • 6-201.13: OBSERVED FLOOR COVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY WORN AND WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAINT WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT OR REPLACE COVING TO PROVIDE A NONPOROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • 6-501.11: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED BROKEN EQUIPMENT (COOLER, OVEN) ON SITE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVED ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 4, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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