Taco Max Cantina

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.11: **c** good repair and proper adjustment- equipment observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working for all 3 compartments instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

5-403.12: **c** other liquid wastes and rainwater observed condensate drainage water line from walk-in cooler rear prep area ( near rear exit door)discharging into plastic bucket. Instructed to drain condensate drainage water from point of discharge to disposal, such as to a floor drain or other floor-mounted plumbing fixture, according to the law and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.12: **c** cleaning, frequency and restrictions observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in main kitchen food prep area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed rusty bottom of prep tables in main kitchen food preparation area. Must repaint or replace.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed a torn door gasket inside 2-door tall prep cooler. Instructed to repair or replace torn door gasket.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed a big opening into wall next to ice machine in front service station area. Must seal opening and maintain.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed small ice scoop on the side of front cooler near ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to properly clean, sanitize and air-dry ice scoop. Must maintain at all times.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed improper internal temperature of cooked tcs foods - refried beans 45.1 f, chorizo 72.0 & 62.9 f, ground beef 53.3 f, chicken tinga 57.8 f, roasted pork 61.5, lengua 51.9 f, marinated pork 64.3 f in walk-in cooler 2. Person in charge discarded and denatured approx. 75 lbs valued at $150. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Noted loose dust on compressor fan in walk-in cooler #2. Instructed to clean and maintain.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed large blue ice scoop stored on top of front cooler next to ice machine and small ice scoop stored inside of ice bin at bar. Instructed person in charge to provide proper ice scoop holders and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Noted stained and deeply cut cutting boards in kitchen on prep tables. Instructed to deep clean and restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface or replace and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Noted encrusted grease and food debris under all fryers in kitchen. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted unnecessary items between chest cooler and northeast wall at bar. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items, storing all kept items on proper shelving that is non pourous and a minimum of 6 inches from the floor.