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Taqueria Los Azares
March 31, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: Found the rear exposed handsink without soap or paper towels and inaccessible due to items stored directly in front of and inside sink. Also found the front exposed handsink without paper towels. Instructed facility to maintain all sinks accessible at all times and to maintain soap and paper towels at all handsinks. Facility corrected all during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: Found foods at improper temperatures in the oven: 4lbs of chicken at 106.3f and 9lbs of beef at 109.5f. Operator discarded and denatured said product valued at $50. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report# 1970961, dated 11-4-16: Violation 32- "INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA." and Violation 36- "LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE REAR DISH WASHING AREA." and Violation 40- "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS." Instructed facility to comply with all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: Observed dirt and food debris on the wall behind the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep area and above the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: Found the three compartment sink faucet to have leaks at its base. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: Found no foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain foodhandler certificates on site for all employees past 30 days of hire.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 4, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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