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Taqueria La Oaxaquena

November 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1981911 DATED 1/23/17. #30- ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE. #32-FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED ON A GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BAG WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. FOUND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE SPICES SHELVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN. #33- CLEAN INSIDE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. #35-DAMAGED CONCRETE CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #43-ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER , NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,ETC MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. #45-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE OPEN THREE TIER SALSA CONTAINER WITH ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT WITH DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 23, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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