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Taqueria Lindo Poncitlan

May 9, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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 (EX. BEEF, CHICKEN, SOUR CREAM ETC.) AT IMPROPER FOOD REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. NOTED BEEF AT 60.1F, BEEF AT 61.2, SOUR CREAM AT 62.1F, COOKED TRIPE AT 60.3F. PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $75.00 TOTAL WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN-OUT RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER DOOR IN THE KITCHEN.-------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE OLD CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN (1ST FLR).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.--------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
code 33
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 REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
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. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.---------MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.------MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
code 36

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