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Taqueria La Hacienda, Inc.

April 3, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS DRY FOODS IN PLASTIC BAGS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MISSING ADEQUATE LABELING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE IDENTIFIED SOURCE UPON REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD, THE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE SOURCE, ETC..
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC MULTI-USE CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND UTILIZE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT COVERED WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE: PLASTIC WRAP AROUND THE FOOD PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA, CARDBOARD ON THE GRILL IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CARDBOARD FROM SPECIFIED AREAS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON GRILL AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE LINED WITH VISIBLE STAINS AND DEEP CUTS THAT ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH NEW BOARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELF BENEATH HOT HOLDING TABLE AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA OBSERVED TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 23, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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