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Velvet Taco

December 4, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOUS VIDE MACHINE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN HAACP/VARIANCE FOR ALL SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES PERFORMED ONSITE. (SEE COMMENTS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 32
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF TOILET FACILITIES ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. To keep rooms free of obnoxious odors, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided as required by LAW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 14, 2019: 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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