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Western Tacos Mexican Fast Food

March 24, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED APPROX 4-LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F, AND APPROX 3-LBS OF CHOOPED SALAD GREENS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.0F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $10.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 7, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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