Taqueria Y Tamaleria Roman

April 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
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: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER CHICKEN 51.8F, VERDE 70.2F, POZOLE 69.3F, SOUP 68.5F, SALSA 67.6F.NO TIME & TEMPERTAURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.APPX. 50LBS. $100. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
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: OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE OR LICENSE NUMBER ON RECEIPT OF SERVICE FROM 11/18/13.MUST PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LICENSE INSIDE OF LOGBOOK & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM STORE BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN OVER HEAD STORAGE SHELVES TO A KNIFE CADDY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND CUTTING BOARD OF PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREPTABLES,ALL COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,JUICER,1- EYE STOVES,UNUSED ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,SHELVING UNITS,FILTERS AT HOOD,FLOOR MIXER,BLENDERS,MOTORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA,DINING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,TRIM AT WALL ACROSS FROM MOPSINK,WALL TILE AT FRONT WINDOW SILLS,LOOSE WALLBASES IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN DISH WASHING AREA & END CAPS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN & LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REAR COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNUSED CART FROM REAR YARD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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