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Western Tacos Mexican Fast Food

January 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: CUT LETTUCE-48.1F, AND CUT TOMATOES-46.5F, IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGEES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE INSERT IN UNIT THAT WAS BLOCKING THE AIR CIRCULATION
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER OF THE DOOR GREATER THAN 1 INCH. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE LID OF TH CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020..
code 19
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND RE-POSITION THE ONES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 22, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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