Taqueria

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
  Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS WHILE PREMISES IS OPENED & OPERATING AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME.
  code 9Priority
• ⚠️Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
  Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES.HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME AT HAND SINKS.
  code 26
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,FILTERS AT HOOD,GRILL TABLE,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED COOLER,PAPER GOODS IN REAR CAR REPAIR GARAGE MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE BARRIER FOR FOOD PROTECTION.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 1, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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