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Taqueria La Oaxaquena

July 12, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.6F CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW;TAG COOLER MUST BE FIXED TO 40F OR BELOW;INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,GROUND COOKED BEANS 15 LBS,60.3F WITH LABEL MONDAY 07-11-11, TOMATO SAUCE 46.5,2 LBS,FISH SAUCE 46.4F,4 LBS,COOKED MUSSELLS 1 LB 50.9F, MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #539256,04-05-11 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED;#32 MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT THE FRONT DOOR, MUST PROVIDE SCREEN IN THE SMALL WINDOW AT THE REAR AREA;#35 UNCLEAN CEILING AT THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED, DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN THE HALLWAY TO THE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED;#40 THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS MUST BE PROVIDED; GIVEN 5 DAYS , 07-19-11 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AIR VENT COVERS OF 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 C SINK,UNDER GRILL MUST BE REPLACED
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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