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Taqueria Los Comales # 12

June 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE/DEEP, COMPLETELY FILLED AND TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED/STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING NOTED IN CONTAINERS: COOKED STEAK 46.1F-51.6F, COOKED TRIPE 51.2F, GRILLED ONIONS AT 55.5F, CHORIZO 46.2F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100 LBS $500 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE EXCESSIVELY LEAKING UNDERNEATH. . INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME IN GOOD REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: 2 BUTCHER BLOCKS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, LARGE, DEEP WELLS, AND PITTED SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE BUTCHER BLOCKS. LARGE 30 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE SALSA AND PEPPERS/CARROTS IN JUICE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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