Taco Shop, Llc, 7 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: TACO SHOP, LLC
Address: 7 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
County: Essex
Local health department: Saranac Lake District Office
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 12/16/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	12/16/2015	Inspection	Cooling and reheating procedures and logs were reviewed and discussed, specifically as they pertain to the waiver for par-cooking of chicken wings. As discussed during the inspection, please expand the logs to include all of the following items: dates, out of oven internal temperature/time, time when the internal temperature reaches 120 deg. F, time when the internal temperature reaches 70 deg. F, time when the internal temperature reaches 45 deg. F, temperature of reheated wings.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/24/2015	Inspection	Violations from inspection dated August 6, 2015 were completed as follows; designated shelves in 2 door cooler. One for raw proteins and one for cooked proteins. Shields for overhead lighting in dishwashing area were installed. Self closing doors were operating for both restrooms. There were covered waste receptacles in both restrooms. The schedule for repairing/replacing damaged floor is as follows; Repairman quote within two weeks from date of this inspection sent to DOH office. Work will commence during the week of November 1- November 4, 2015.
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises. Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.	08/06/2015	Inspection	A waiver for par-cooking chicken wings were discussed with the operator. Please contact our office if you wish to pursue a waiver for par-cooking chicken wings. Proper methods of cooling, including the utilization of shallow pans, 4 inches or less, was discussed with the operator.
Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur. Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	11/28/2014	Inspection	Temperatures measured: raw ground beef = 42 deg. F, shredded cheese = 45 deg. F, diced tomatoes = 44 deg. F, shredded chicken = 39 deg. F, queso cheese = 152 deg. F, rice = 150 deg. F, taco beef = 161 deg F
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours. Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean	04/16/2014	Inspection	Also investigated complaint regarding hot water outages in the building. Hot water was present during inspection. Operator reported that there have been hot water outages over the past month, however, he has instructed staff not to wash dishes unless hot water is available. DOH spoke with the landlord regarding this issue and Home Energy was on-site working on boiler at time of inspection. Please email DOH by end of day and let us know the status of the problem. Hot water is required for hand washes si and dish washing
No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/22/2013	Inspection	Conditions generally satisfactory. Reviewed and updated the cooling logs for all potentially hazardous foods.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/15/2013	Inspection	Monitoring logs are well maintained and up to date. Test strips are available for sanitizing solutions. Recommend staff attend Servsafe course
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.	12/11/2012	Inspection
Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred	02/24/2012	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/18/2011	Inspection
Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)	09/01/2011	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	02/22/2011	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/01/2010	Inspection
Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded	09/29/2010	Inspection

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