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Taqueria La Playita

June 18, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & LEDGE OF COFFEE PREP AREA,ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT,UNDER EASLE,NEAR 1ST FL. REAR EXIT DOOR.HOLE IN LOWER WALL AT FRONT WINDOW.REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/18/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW,WHILE (RICE,BEANS,CHICKEN,ETC) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TANK LID IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER.MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER HOOD.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP & REACH IN COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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