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Taqueria Los Gallos 2 Inc

February 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNSAFE AND UNWHOLESOME FOOD NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHORIZO STORED IN A CONTAINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A BLUE, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CHORIZO AND AROUND THE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF CHORIZO WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
code 1Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF MARINATED PORK (AL PASTOR) WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 44-45.1F. THE CONTAINERS WERE LABELED 2/8/16. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 57# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS. PREMISES WAS NOTIFIED ON THE LAST REPORT #1559877 DATED 7/6/15 TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA SO THAT WATER DOES NOT ACCUMULATE IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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