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Taqueria Uptown

January 13, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER COOKED BEANS, LETTUCE AND VEGETABLES IN REFRIGERATOR AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELF OVER TORTILLAS, VEGETABLES AND COOKED CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATOR AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW FOOD ITEMS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY RE-ARRANGED FOOD ITEMS FOR PROPER STORING.
code 15
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS LIKE RICE AND BEANS WITHOUT A LABEL AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM ON CONTAINER.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE BOARDS. • OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE FOR BULK ITEMS LIKE RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/19/2019, INSPECTION REPORT #2279646. #57- ALL FOODHANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND HAVE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. #58- FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT COMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 19, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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