Taqueria Los Gallos

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
  code 10Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: BEEF 44.1.4F, CHICKEN 48.9F, TONGUE 44.1F, CHOPPED ONION 45.1F, SLICED HOT PEPPERS (JALAPENO) 49.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 22
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
  code 36
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  code 47
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM DECEMBER 11, 2023, INSPECTION REPORT #2586707, NOT CORRECTED: 4-501.11 DOOR CRACKED ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN USE, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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