Taza Cafe

January 5, 2015 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ON FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES BEING USED AS LINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE EDGES AROUND THE LID TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF AT PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING AT THE EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COOKS WITH LONG STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 40
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S ON STAFF WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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