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Taqueria La Paz

February 24, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO FOODHANDLER. NOTED BUCKETS OF SOAP STORED UNDER AND INFRONT BLOCKING THE SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN, GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, GARBAGE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (GARBAGE DISPOSAL TRUCK CAME IN TO PICK-UP GARBAGE AND EMPLOYEE CLEANED AROUND DUMPSTERS) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER (2) DOORS IN PREP AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION).
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 2, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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