EL TAQUITO

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at prep table. Operator provided.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at prep table. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen. Operator mopped floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind fixed equipment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of plastic bottled water stored on floor at front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling vent onto floor.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at the time of the inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef located in the sliding door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex bathroom door not self closing.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed boxes containing beer stored in the unisex bathroom. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cut lettuce in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lettuce inside the kitchen hand sink. The operator removed the lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. The staff fixed the dispenser at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cut lettuce inside the reach in cooler. Th3 operator removed the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at Employee's restroom hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats stored above sauces inside the cooler. the staff removed the meats. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the reach in cooler by the counter, cut tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); raw ground meats (52°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51°F - Cold Holding). The operator mentioned they just fixed the cooler but had it open. Advised, the operator closed the cooler lid and moved the items to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bag of onions inside the hand wash sink. Advised, the operator removed the bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions on the floor inside the bathroom. Advised, the operator removed the bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters.