Taqueria La Oaxaquena

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #585762,07-12-11,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; VIOLATION # 29 UNCLEAN CEILING AT THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED,DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN THE HALLWAY TO THE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED; AT THIS TIME,DAMAGED BASEWALLS AND CEILING IS BEING REPAIRED;MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN #32 DOOR SWEEP HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE FRONT DOOR AND SCREEN IN THE SMALL WINDOW HAS BEEN INSTALLED
  code 14Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE SUPPLIES/UTENSILS, WALLS AND FRONT COUNTER/BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE,MUST SEAL OPENING ON BROKEN TILES,HOLES UNDER SINK AROUND PIPES,DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN/EQUIPMENT, COVER GARBAGE CONTAINERS;GIVEN 5 DAYS 07-26-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION. ADVISED TO CHECK ALL PLANTS IN DINING AREAS FOR SIGNS OF INSECTS. KEEP ALL SURFACES CLEAN AND DRY. WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: AIR VENT COVERS OF 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 C SINK,UNDER GRILL MUST BE REPLACED; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 13, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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