EL TRAGON TAQUERIA

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed food handlers grabbing lettuce, tomatoes, bread, cheese with bare hands when assembling Tacos and other food items. Instructed manager not to handle such foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels, no hand drying provisions provided to prep area/ dish room hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: REMOVE THE HANGING FLY TRAPS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BROWN AND PINK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINS INTO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2552733 DATED 3/10/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES OF FOOD ITEMS. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL PACKAGINING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CUPS, CONTAINERS) STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN DIFFERENT PLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED PH TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE(METAL STEM THERMOMETER).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXTREMILY SLOW DRAINING AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, WATER BACKS UP INTO FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.