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Zacatacos

August 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BLOCKED WITH BROOM AND EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER HOLDER IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE SINK EMPTY, CLEAR, AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWISHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED. • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRUORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. 7-38-030C • NO HANDWASHING SINK AT WAIT/SERVING STATION NEAR REAR BY TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. • NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPODING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTD TO PROVIDE ON MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT AND IN STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030A. CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PRODUCE BEING STORED IN PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. • PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS, REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT RELEASING WATER AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on October 27, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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