Baja Express Inn Taqueria 1, INC.

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED UNPROPERLY IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CLEAN TILES FREE OF WATER STAINS.

2. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jun 20, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11 OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jun 12, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING THE DOORS ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISUSED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Dec 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.