EL TACO SABROSO #1 INC

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.9F. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: CONTAINER OF GREEN SALSA AT 47.9F. CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK AT 60.9F, GUACAMOLE AT 50.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 50.2F. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN LARGE, DEEP BUS PANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: TRIPE 79.9F, COOKED PASTOR 66.6F, COOKED BEANS 47.9F, RICE 45.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 60LBS $200 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS USING BARE HANDS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE TORTILLAS AND PLACING CONDIMENTS SUCH AS LETTUCE, CHEESE ON TACOS AND GIVEN TO CUSTOMER FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1/12/17 REPORT 1981369 NOT CORRECTED. 32 CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE/COOLER PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. 38 STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERES. 40 MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDE.NSOR LINE LEAKING IN PREP COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE/COOLER PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL NEAR THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.