El Tragon Taqueria

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

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-...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

REMOVE THE HANGING FLY TRAPS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

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

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

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 MAIN...

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.