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Taqueria Los Dos Michoacanos

January 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED, NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED, MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE WENT OUT TO PURCHASE TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3PART SINK NOT MAINTAINED; THE FAUCET FOR THE 3PART SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. ONLY REACHING THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET, MUST REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SLICER AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD AND DUST ON CEILING ATTACHMENT, FANS IN DINING AREA AND VENT COVERS INSIDE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
code 43

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