Taqueria Los Barrilitos

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA HAS AN AIR TEMP OF 60F; THERMOMETER INSIDE READ 70F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED OR TO ADJUST SO THAT UNIT MAINTAINS FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED FOR INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.
  code 2Priority
• 🤒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. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND RAW BEEF AT 48F AND COOKED PORK AT 47.6F IN REFRIGERATOR MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING OF FOODS VIA ICE BATH--COOL FROM 140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F WITHIN 4 HOURS. RECOMMENDED OBTAINING A THERMOMETER. OWNER DISGARDED MEAT VALUED AT $150.00 AND WEIGHING 30LBS. CITATION ISSUED FOR INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  code 30
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK (OBTAIN/PURCHASE); KNIVES LAYING ON TABLES (CLEAN AND USED; REMOVE AND WASH ALL.
  code 31
• ⚠️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. REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE BY MOP SINK WHERE NEEDED.
  code 35
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING (APRONS)& HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  code 42

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Compared with Pass on May 18, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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