Taqueria San Juanito

May 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1953650 DATED:09/01/2016. 30 MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL LARGE PLASTIC BLACK BULK CONTAINERS HOLDING RAW MEATS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ABOVE NOT DATED OR LABELED.MUST PROVIDE. 12/01/2016 32 MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER ACROSS FROM THE CASHIER PAY STATION SO AS TO SECTION OFF THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AND THE 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER SO AS TO BE ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO EMPLOYEES/STAFF MEMBERS. SO AS TO CREATE A HALLWAY/DIVIDER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND THE ABOVE STATED AREA. IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE PART ROOM AREA MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL TIMES. 12/01/2016 35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DUSTY/DIRTY CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP/SERVICE AREA ACROSS FROM GRILL AND LIGHT SHIELD COVERS LOCATED IN THE MAIN CUSTOMER FRONT DINING ROOM AREA. MUST SEAL HOLES AND SMALL OPENINGS AT THE WALL AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME. ALSO REATTACH WALL COVING AT ABOVE STATED DOOR FRAME AND AT THE DOOR FRAME BETWEEN THE SMALL DRY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE LARGE STORAGE ROOM AREA. 12/01/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/31/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,POTS/PANS,CONTAINERS,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAIMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOODEN BOARDS ON WALL SUPPORTING A SHELVING UNIT ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO FRONT PREP TABLE,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC,AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND REAR LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AT FRONT/REAR PREP AREA DISHWASHING AREAS AND DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSDERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS IN 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE SERVICE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER LINE FOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AT REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ATICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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