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Taqueria Uptown

September 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND PASTOR MEAT SHAVED FROM ROLL AND STORED ON PREP TABLE BY THE SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 79F TO 87F.HOT FOOD MUST TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8,VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING PLATES,POTS GLASSES ETC AND NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER FOR ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PURCHASE A GALLON OF BLEACH FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORE.BLEACH PROVIDED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET-UP: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,ON TOP THE CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR AREA,ON TOP THE SHELVE WERE STAFF PERSONAL ITEMS ARE STORED AND ALONG HALLWAY.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:FOUND FRONT DOOR WIDE OPENED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM FLOORS AND KEEP FRONT DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. 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 NOT CORRECTED FROM4-10-14,REPORT #1107121 #32-DIRTY(FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL) ON CARD BOARDS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #33- ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE BASE OF CHARCOAL GRILL, ON TOP THE PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34-GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #38- FOUND BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED ON TOP DIRTY OILED WITH DEBRIS ON CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARDS AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REAR /DISH ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN WATER PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 10, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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