Taximaroa Bakery

November 4, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TYPES OF PREPACKAGED CAKES AND BREAD IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF LIVE COCKROACHES IN BOTH FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE STORAGE RACK HOLDING THE BAGS OF FLOUR AND SUGAR, ON THE CEILING IN THIS AREA, AND ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND ON THE WALLS OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND RAILS INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKERY OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND ON FLOORS AND BOXES OF STOCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN PAINTED CREVICES ALONG THE SIDES OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST PAINT AND SEAL THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPLACE THE WORN CONVEYOR BELT FOR THE DOUGH SHEETER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BENEATH THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FLATS WITH COCKROACH DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS AND DISCARD THEM. CLEAN THE FLOUR DEBRIS FROM THE DOUGH SHEETER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST ADJUST THE BATHROOM DOOR SO THAT THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE WORKS PROPERLY.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. MUST MOVE THE STOVE UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. • THE PLASTIC END CAPS ARE MISSING AROUND THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BAKERY WOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 31, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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