Taqueria La Estrella

January 7, 2015 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: SHELF UNDER THE WHITE MICROWAVE SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.ROUGH / UNEVEN SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PIPE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID PIPE.LEAKAGE DOESN'T EFFECT FOOD PREPARATION,EVEN THOUGH HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGN OF MINERAL BUILD UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MISSING WALL TILES BY THE SWING DOOR THAT GOES TO KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY TO THE WATER LINE.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF CDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON PREMISES.IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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