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Taqueria Morelia

October 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1532756 DATED:04/09/2015 ARE NOT CORRECTED. 32 TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, SO DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP BY FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, 07/09/2015 33 VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, 07/09/2015 34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. 07/09/2015 35 CHIPPING PAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN, 07/09/2015 41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. 07/09/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 10/14/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND THE KITCHEN WHITE PANELING ON WALLS,SEAL HOLE ON UPPER WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND HOLE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED ALSO, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 9, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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