Taco Joint

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 13, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     Replace/Repair torn RIC gaskets

2. Apr 20, 2023 Routine Score 92
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Observed chicken @ 56 F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean dirty venthood

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     Repair missing venthood filter

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     Repair damaged gaskets that are torn

3. Oct 21, 2022 Routine Score 85
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Keep all TCS cold hold items at 41 F or lower at all times. Oberseved brisket at 50.6 F and 58.6 F in WIC

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean dirty ice machine from the inside (mold)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     Label all non-original toxic chemical bottles with common name of chemical used

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

     Observed frozen food packages thawing in standing water. completely submerge in water with sufficient water velocity

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

     Clean dirty garbage disposal area (trash/grease)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Repair leak at handwash only sink (back) and mop sink in the back (white tube)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Properly repair legs on RIC and remove storage containers from underneath

4. Mar 3, 2022 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

     Observed boxes of food stored on the floor.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

     Observed equipment stored on the floor.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Observed dirty soda machine.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

     Store all personal items in appropriate place.

5. Sep 19, 2021 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     guacamole in ric-50 degrees F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     caulk holes above the three comp sink

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     detail clean air vents(vent hood system)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

6. Mar 4, 2021 Routine Score 97
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

     Change sanitizer bucket at least every 4 hrs or when visible debris accumulates.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

     Observed onions on floor in WIC

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

     Observed ice scoop kept in dusty location on back of ice machine

7. Aug 12, 2020 Routine Score 99
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

     Observed using cup as scoop. Scoop must have handle sticking up out of product. Do not use cup or scoop in WIC.

8. Feb 20, 2020 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     GASKETS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     DRY GOODS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

     CANNOT STORE IN SANITIZER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed

     BEHIND FRYER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

9. Aug 1, 2019 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     repair damaged cooler gaskets

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

10. Feb 5, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

11. Jul 11, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

12. Jan 11, 2018 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

13. Jun 8, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      CHICKEN 127'F,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      WALK IN COOLER NEED BRIGHTER BULB

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      BACK DOOR

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      POST UP YOUR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      RAW CHICKEN