Taco City, 8020 22nd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: TACO CITY
Address: 8020 22nd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 262 652-6680
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/24/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation.11/24/2015Re-inspection
  • Critical: PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS - NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee observed handling [tacos] with bare hands.
    Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - ICE USED AS EXTERIOR COOLANT (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ice used for [water bottles] is used for drink ice in soda macine and used for yogurt in ice machine.
    Correction: Discard contaminated food and adjust procedures to prevent ice used as an exterior coolant from being used in food.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS (corrected on site)
    Observation: The [bleach is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at [0] PPM.
    Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
    Observation: [inside of ice machine] is visibly soiled .
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Do not use ice from ice machine until machine has been cleaned
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR (corrected on site)
    Observation: The [meat tubes and taco shells] are stored on the floor in the [walk in cooler].
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  • HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
    Observation: Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated or is operating incorrectly. Hot water handle does not work and has to be operated by turning on the hot water valve below 3 comp sinks.
    Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactiviation for at least 15 seconds. Fix hand wash sink asap. contact inspector once repairs have been made.
  • FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
    Observation: The [Floor under fryer, coolers, behind ice machine, and around all other equipment placed againt the wall is filled with grease, dirt, old food, and other miscellaneous debris and garbage..
    Correction: Clean up under all equipment in kitchen.
  • WALLS AND CEILINGS, STUDS, JOINTS AND RAFTERS
    Observation: [ceiling in middle of kitchen area is leaking on to table across from hand wash sink. was told that this only occurs during hard rain
    Correction: Repair so that ceiling does not leak.
  • REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The physical facilities in the [kitchen has floor tiles missing and bare wood exposed.
    Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace all floor tiles so that entire floor is smooth and easily cleanable.
11/17/2015Routine
  • REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS (repeated violation)
    Observation: The physical facilities in kitchen are missing floor tile.
    Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace missing floor tile. Correct By: 05-Dec-2014
11/10/2014Re-inspection
  • Critical: PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS - NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
    Observation: Employee observed handling tacos with bare hands.
    Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods. Correct By: 10-Nov-2014
  • Critical: FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - ICE USED AS EXTERIOR COOLANT (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ice used for drinks was used to cool bottled water.
    Correction: Discard contaminated food and adjust procedures to prevent ice used as an exterior coolant from being used in food.
  • HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE
    Observation: Handwash is not operable due to water shut off due to water leak.
    Correction: Repair handwash sink to operable condition that provides water at a temperature of 85 F - 110 F. Wash hands in wash compartment of 3-compartment warewash sink until repaired. Correct By: 10-Nov-2014 Correct By: 10-Nov-2014
  • EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee was observed eating in the kitchen area.
    Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.
  • REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
    Observation: The physical facilities in kitchen are missing floor tile.
    Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace missing floor tile. Correct By: 05-Dec-2014
11/05/2014Routine
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored in solution of detergent and sanitizer.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution. Correct By: 01-Oct-2013
  • WAREWASHING - RINSING PROCEDURES (repeated violation)
    Observation: Utensil equipment improperly rinsed after cleaning.
    Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be rinsed after washing in the rinse compartment of a 3-compartment sink, in a warewashing machine rinse cycle or rinsed as approved in an alternative warewashing plan. Correct By: 01-Oct-2013
  • REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket on the True cooler is cracked and not sealing door.
    Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace [describe]. Correct By: 01-Nov-2013
10/09/2013Re-inspection
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING
    Observation: Beef in True cooler is cold held at 46°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F Correct By: 03-Oct-2013
  • WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
    Observation: A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
    Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Correct By: 11-Oct-2013
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored in solution of detergent and sanitizer.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution. Correct By: 01-Oct-2013
  • WAREWASHING - RINSING PROCEDURES
    Observation: Utensil equipment improperly rinsed after cleaning.
    Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be rinsed after washing in the rinse compartment of a 3-compartment sink, in a warewashing machine rinse cycle or rinsed as approved in an alternative warewashing plan. Correct By: 01-Oct-2013
  • REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
    Observation: The door gasket on the True cooler is cracked and not sealing door.
    Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace [describe]. Correct By: 01-Nov-2013
10/01/2013Routine

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