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Taqueria Uptown

January 3, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- PORK (53.4F/46.9F), CHICKEN 45.1F AND SALSA 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $85.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT ROOM AND ON STAY WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD ITEMS (TOMATO SAUCE) STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE ROOM OF ELECTRICAL UNIT, INCLUDING STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
code 43

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