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Restaurant: TACOS TARASCOS
Address: 225 E 15th St., Des Moines, IA 50316
Owner and phone: JOSE PAZ
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 7/29/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 7/29/2009Re-Check
  • Personnel
    • Demonstration of knowledge (Responsibility of person-in-charge 2-201.11, p 28)
      Due to number and type of violations
    • Proper handwashing (Hands & arms, when to wash 2-301.14, p 42)
      not properly washing hands -due to lack of hot water
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Thawing procedures not met 3-501.13, p 79)
      improper thawing of sausage-thaw in cooler
    • Handling of ready-to-eat foods (No direct bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods 3-301.11, p 59)
      bare hand contact of ready to eat foods-gloves provided during inspection
    • Cross-Contamination Protection (Inadequate protection from cross-contamination 3-302.11, p 61)
      improper storage of raw meats in reach in cooler
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (Test kit requirement not met 4-501.116, p 128)
      need test strips for warewashing
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Hand sink hot water supply: 110° F, 15 sec, no cold water 5-202.12, p 149)
      corrected during inspection (hot water heater unplugged)
  • Other Operations
    • Handling/storage/labeling of toxic items (Chemical sanitizers: Food-Contact Surfaces (21CFR178.1010) 7-204.11, p 184)
      chemical sanitizer too strong
7/15/2009Routine
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Cross-Contamination Protection (Inadequate protection from cross-contamination 3-302.11, p 61)
      corrected on site
  • Other Operations
    • Handling/storage/labeling of toxic items (Not used & applied according to Manufacturer's use directions 7-202.12, p 183)
      corrected on site
7/10/2008Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/15/2007Re-Check
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, p 82)
      see notes
    • Hot hold (PHF food not maintained at 135°F or above 3-501.16, p 82)
      see notes
  • Personnel
    • Proper handwashing (Hands & arms, clean condition 2-301.11, p 40)
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Adequate sewage/waste disposal (Sewage conveying/disposal system not approved by law 5-402.13, 5-403.11, p 157 IC137F.13)
    • Hot & cold water under pressure (Inadequate capacity of water system (hot/cold) 5-103.11, p 147)
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing system & hoses for conveying water/approved materials 5-201.11, p 148)
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Thermometers: provided & accessible 4-302.12(A), p 120)
  • Other Operations
    • License posted/maintained (License not posted/displayed 8-304.11, p 200)
      Corrected on site.
3/13/2007Routine
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153)
      2 minor leaks one at handsink and one at 3 compartment sink-repair
6/23/2006Pre-Opening
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing system: approved design/constructed/installed 5-202.11, p 148, IC 137F.12)
      3 compartment sink and handsink are currently not hooked up to the dirty water tank- both drain into buckets
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Thermometers: provided & accessible 4-302.12(A), p 120)
      keep thermometers in coolers
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces: designed, cleanable 4-202.16, p 107)
      Some walls and ceiling made of peg board-not an approved surface
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168)
      some lights are not shielded
5/31/2006Pre-Opening




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