Taqueria y Pupuseria Torre Fuerte, 2214 Aldine Bender, Houston, TX - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taqueria y Pupuseria Torre Fuerte
Address: 2214 Aldine Bender, Houston, TX 77032
Violations found: from 11/4/12 to 11/5/15
Demerits
34

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Inspection findings

Hot Hold (135F) Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 135 degrees or above to prevent contamination. Observed beans at 114F in hot holding unit. Manager increased temperature setting of hot holding unit until food reached 135F degrees.
Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other Raw animal foods must be stored separate and below ready to eat foods to prevent contamination. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Approved Systems (HACCP Plans/Time as Public Health Control) "Potentially hazardous foods prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked using calendar dates, days of the week, color coded marks, or other effective means to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on temperature and time combinations. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Food can be held at 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) or less for a maximum of seven days. Observed several foods in reach in coolers without date marking including beans, chicken, rice, and beef. Manager stated that foods were cooked 5 days ago and added date marking to foods."
Handwashing Facilities Adequate and Accessible Hand wash facilities should be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Observed several containers stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed items from hand sink.
Handwashing Facilities With Soap and Towels Hand wash facilities must be equipped with soap for hand washing and paper towels for hand drying. Did not observe paper towels at the hand sink. Manager added paper towels to the hand sink.
"Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System, Proper Disposal" "Provide current/valid commissary receipt; last commissary receipt observed during inspection was from 1/25/15. By law, mobile food unit must be taken to an approved commissary 24 hrs. prior to each day's operation. "
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) "Thermometers must be provided to check the ambient temperature of foods. Observed a hot holding thermometer in two reach in coolers, that was unable to measure the ambient temperature of the reach in coolers. Manager stated she would purchase cold holding thermometers later today."

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