El Tarasco

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 10, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior door in the back of the kitchen is not tight-fitting as the bottom of the door has a large gap to the outside.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

2. Sep 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Freezer: shrimp at 44F and chicken strips at 50F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Unsafe food items discarded and items below 41F moved to walk in as the freezer is now placed out of use until it is fixed.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Al food items- chicken, beef, scallops, ect in the bottom of the aurora cooler and throughout the supra cooler by dishwashing were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered. All items must be covered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior door in the back of the kitchen is not tight-fitting as the bottom of the door has a large gap to the outside.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE

     Retail food establishment is operating without a license from the department. The license has expired and renewal was not paid.

     Correction: Submit an application and pay appropriate fees. Cease and desist current operation and obtain a prelicensing inspection before operating. An operating without a license fee will be assessed at 749$.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1)

3. Apr 16, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The outside grease vent needs to be deap cleaned / miantinenced. It is unsightly and oderous.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

4. Mar 20, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands.Tortillas packaged without gloves on.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Salsa in out on counter for extended perior is cold held at 52°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods are observed for chicken. Staff were not monitoring temperature and could not tell me when it would be moved to refrigeration or how long the cooling process would or should take.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Cooling training occured with staff and chicken was termperature monitored and put into a cooler.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on make table cutting board.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The outside grease vent needs to be deap cleaned / miantinenced. It is unsightly and oderous.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Mops stored in dirty mop water.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

5. Mar 19, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on make table cutting boards.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

     There is a hole or gap in the back door of the kitchen which could be the source for the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

6. May 9, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

     There is a gap in the kitchen door that leads outside which could be the source for the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Correction: Repair this gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)