Taximaroa Bakery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
  code 37
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND METAL RAILS INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKING OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO,APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE LARGE BAKING OVEN AND IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF ROLLING BAKING UTILITY CARTS, DEEP FRYER AND INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE AND INTERIOR OF OVEN ALSO,STORAGE SHELF BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MOVE GAS STOVE SO THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

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Compared with Pass on November 18, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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