Taqueria Y Tamaleria Roman

October 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED READY TO EAT ASSORTED VARIETIES OF TAMALES IN PLASTIC BAGS STORED INSIDE OF A COOLER ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE IN DINING AREA FOR SALE.CHICKEN TAMALES 108.8F-119.8F,POBLANO TAMALES 126.0F-126.2F,CHICKEN BANANA LEAF TAMALES 108.4F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX 50LBS. $50.(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 EVIDENCE OF 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FRONT COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO MORE THAN 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS & CEILINGS,BOXES,SHELVING UNITS.ALSO SEVERAL FLY STRIPS IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND DEAD ROACHES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES,MICROWAVE,CRATES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,COOKING UTENSILS,1-EYE STOVES,FLOOR MIXER,SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS,MOP SINK,UNUSED GRILL,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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 THROUGHOUT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE WALL PANELS IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS,PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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