Program Identifier
TAQUERIA TAXCO BUFFET
Inspection Date
2017-03-20T00:00:00.000
Street Address
9239 SKILLMAN ST
Violation1 Description
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Violation1 Text
228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (f) Time/temperature controlled for safety food, hot and cold holding. (1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified in subsection (i) of this section, and except as specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, TCS food shall be maintained: (B) at 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) or less;
Violation1 Memo
Walk in cooler air temp at 53F; broccoli cheese casserole 52.3F- keep food at 41F or less.
Violation2 Description
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Violation2 Text
228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (a) Packaged and unpackaged food - separation, packaging, and segregation. (1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (B) except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (ii) arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented; and
Violation2 Memo
Pork chops above fish filets in WIC- store raw pork below raw seafood
Violation Description 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Violation3 Text
228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces and utensils. (1) Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Violation3 Memo
Clean shelves inside walk in cooler.
Violation Description 4
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
Violation4 Text
228.38 Management and Personnel. Hands and arms (b) Cleaning Procedure. (1) Except as specified in subsection (d) of this section, food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms) for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is equipped as specified under õ228.146 and õ228.175 of this title (relating to Water, Plumbing, and Waste).
Violation4 Memo
Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds, no soap or paper towels.
Violation Description 5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Violation5 Text
228.149 Water, Plumbing, and Waste. Plumbing, operation and maintenance. (e) System maintained in good repair. A plumbing system shall be: (1) repaired according to the Plumbing Code; and
Violation5 Memo
Plumbing not in good repair- mop sink, leak under hot water faucet valve (1 comp sink).
Violation Description 6
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Violation6 Text
õ228.33. Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Requirements (e) The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee. The requirement to complete a food handler training course shall be effective September 1, 2016.
Violation6 Memo
Obtain food handler cards for all employees.
Violation Description 7
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Violation7 Text
228.107 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Equipment, numbers and capacities. (a) Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Subchapter C of this chapter.
Violation7 Memo
Repair walk in cooler or adjust thermostat as needed. Must hold food at 41F or less.
Violation Description 8
*31 No soap at handsink
Violation8 Text
228.175 Physical Facilities. Handwashing Sinks. (b) Handwashing cleanser, availability. Each handwashing lavatory or group of two adjacent lavatories shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
Violation8 Memo
Supply all handsinks with soap and paper towels.
Violation Description 9
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Violation9 Text
228.101 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Multiuse materials. (a) Characteristics. Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be: (4) finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and
Violation9 Memo
Clean all equipment surfaces- fryers, shelves, etc.
Violation Description 10
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
Violation10 Text
228.147 Water, Plumbing, and Waste. Plumbing, numbers and capacities. (c) Service sink. (1) At least one service sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain shall be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
Violation10 Memo
Repair the mop sink.
Violation Description 11
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Violation11 Text
228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (k) Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by: (4) eliminating harborage conditions.
Violation11 Memo
German roaches observed- repair walls and remove harborage areas.
Violation Description 12
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Violation12 Text
228.68 Food. Preventing Contamination From Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. (d) Wiping cloths, use limitation. (2) cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (A) held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified in õ228.111(n) of this title; and
Violation12 Memo
Do not leave wiping cloths on tables (COS).
Violation Description 13
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
Violation13 Text
228.66 Food. Preventing food and ingredient contamination. (a) Packaged and unpackaged food - separation, packaging, and segregation. (1) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (F) protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened;
Violation13 Memo
Do not store onions under dripping A/C unit inside walk in cooler.
Violation Description 14
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
Violation14 Text
228.124 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Storage. (a) Equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. (4) Items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor on dollies, pallets, racks, and skids that are designed as specified in õ228.106(v) of this title.
Violation14 Memo
Scoopy dry ingredients using utensils with handles.
Violation Description 15
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Violation15 Text
228.124 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Storage. (a) Equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. (3) Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used.
Violation15 Memo
Store to-go trays inverted.
Violation Description 16
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Violation16 Text
228.113 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens. Cleaning of equipment and utensils. (3) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Violation16 Memo
Clean walls, shelves, and other non-food contact surfaces as needed.
Violation Description 17
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Violation17 Text
228.174 Physical Facilities. Functionality. (a) Light bulbs, protective shielding. (1) Except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Violation17 Memo
Provide light shields for buffet lines and under the vent hood.
Violation Description 18
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Violation18 Text
228.186 Physical Facilities. Premises, buildings, systems, rooms, fixtures, equipment, devices, and materials. (a) Repairing. The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
Violation18 Memo
Repair damaged floor tiles, peeling FRP wall panels.
Violation Description 19
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Violation19 Text
228.152 Water, Plumbing, and Waste. Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables, Facilities on the Premises. (h) Toilet room receptacle, covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Violation19 Memo
Provide covered trash can for women's restroom.
Violation Description 20
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Violation20 Text
228.75 Food. Time and temperature control. (g) Ready-to-eat, TCS food, date marking. (2) Except as specified in paragraphs (5) - (7) of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and held at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) or less if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combinations specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection: (A) the day the original container is opened in the food establishment shall be counted as day 1; and
Violation20 Memo
Date mark all items in the walk in cooler.
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