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Taurus Flavors, Inc.

February 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING SANITIZED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING EQUIPMENT USING ONLY WATER AND SOAP AND WITHOUT SANITIZING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON THE PROPER PROCEDURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BAGS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR THE DELI MEATS AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, ABOUOT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE OFFICE, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE HEATER AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12(B) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. • 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE OFFICE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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