TACO RICO

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans, tres leches made onsite with not date marked. Manager put date on flans, tres leches Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed printers in the kitchen area with heavy soiled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in the kitchen area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ceiling vents inside of the oven soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling vents under flat grill with heavy soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of a prep reach in cooler in front of the stove.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tacos not covered inside of the white chest freezer. Operator covered tacos. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing hands, then drying them on clothing before putting on gloves. Discussed and reinforced proper methods with the operator to ensure compliance with standard practices. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in flip top reach in cooler located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed corrosion on the bottom surface of the preparation table

Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed utensils. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets torn.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food and clean dishes are kept. Observed surface rust on knife magnet.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and air vent in kitchen area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all 3 chest freezers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled in kitchen.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink with food bucket on top of it next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of sodas

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of sour cream stored on floor of walk in cooler

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup in both reach in freezers in back of kitchen.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid after observation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in back of kitchen next to exit

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on floor by exit in back of kitchen.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up lids from floor, removed gloves and proceed to put on new pair of gloves without washing hands. Coached employee on proper glove use and handwashing methods. Employee washed hands and placed new gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a grill scraper stored in hand wash sink across from grill. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at storage shelves in kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute located at soda machine of lobby.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease build up above hood/ grill area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven of kitchen. As per operator oven is not used.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at reach in cooler located under prep tables. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout'it hen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of spices not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans dented. 6 lbs and 9 oz of ground tomatoes and 6 lbs and 3 oz of Nachos de Chile Jalapeños. Owner discarded product.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer reaching 34.8 F.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape over dry storage area. Owner removed sticky tape and discarded them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryer.

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light bulb not functioning located above walk in cooler.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture with missing shield located above all in cooler.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled in kitchen located in front of steam table and hood filters soiled.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Owner closed lids to dumpster. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reused container of horchata used to stored dressing.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of prepped taquitos inside reach in freezer not covered.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled around kitchen area near stove and grill, and wall soiled above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in front of mop sink. Owner stored mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with sauces not labeled and observed containers with spices not labeled.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked steak (45F - 48F - Cooling); cooked pork (45F - 47- Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight. Operator discarded.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked steak (45F - 48F - Cooling); cooked pork (45F - 47- Cooling). As per operator, cooked last night and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler shells eggs stored above milk. Discussed with the operator, the proper storage of food and provided the handout. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bottom shelf of the prep table by the cook line: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm). Operator prepared a new sanitizer solution, chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container inside the sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions dry storage area. Walk in cooler: cases of avocados stored on the floor underneath bottom shelves.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed food in the freezer. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) in the kitchen area.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cut onions inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid broken inside the walk in cooler.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers with chips at the front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand washing sink soiled with food debris.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken flautas with no cover inside the reach in freezer.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located in the dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board and can opener soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-09: At the time of the callback observed cutting board stained. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-09: At the time of the callback inspection observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-09: At the time of the callback inspection observed walk in cooler shelve rusted. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-09: At the time of the callback observed wall soiled by the hand washing sink the kitchen area. Time Extended