TAQUERIA MORAN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLD COLDING UNIT THAT IS UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR BOTH DISH AREAS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR SINKS INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MANUAL CAN OPENER BLADE ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER BLADE OR REPLACE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LABELS.(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/MISSING DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/MISSING DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLERS/COOLERS DOOR HINDGES AND ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND VENTILATION HOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND/UNDER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARE READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING TACOS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING THEIR BARE HANDS AND TOUCHING TORTILLAS, ONIONS AND CILANTRO WHILE PREPARING TACOS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A CONTAINER OF UTENSILS WAS PLACED INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH CHLORINE AND QAC TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BACON AT 54.3, COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS AT 52.1F, RED SALSA AT 64.3F, AND MOLE SAUCE AT 71.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# AND 10 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $50. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED SALSA STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 3/31/20. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $20. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN AND REACH IN FREEZERS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON DISH RACKS.