Taco Cabana #107 #, 180 Bitters Rd W, San Antonio, TX - inspection findings and violations



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Name: TACO CABANA #107 #
Address: 180 Bitters Rd W, San Antonio, TX 78216
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 01/15/2016
Score
100

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Inspection findings

Date

Score

No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/15/2016100
  • Uncovered cup of water observed right by shredded cheese on serving line. Ensure all employee drinks are covered with a lid and straw. Corrected on site.
  • Numerous drain flies observed in back of kitchen near mop sink. Ensure drains are bleached and mops are hung as dry as possible.
  • Floor drain in back of kitchen backed up. No other drains backing up. Waste water does not smell like sewage or grease. Manager called for service request. Will follow up later today.
  • Soda nozzles found with mildew and broken plastic debris. Ensure nozzles are cleaned and sanitized routinely. Keep in mind that bleach may eat away at nozzles.
09/29/201587
  • Box of moldy lemons and limes observed in walk-in cooler. Manager voluntarily threw away products and they were supposed to have been thrown out yesterday. Ensure produce is discarded if mold is found in any of it. Corrected on site.
  • Employee observed using pair of gloves for multiple tasks and then grabbing ice from ice machine with gloves to use for mixing in coffee pot. Ensure scoop is used when handling ice. Also ensure gloves are changed and hands are washed if any food handling will occur after other tasks (ice is considered food).
  • Drain flies observed all over restaurant, especially in back area with floor drains, mop sink, and mops. Ensure as much fluid is squeezed out of mops as possible before hanging to dry. Continue cleaning in and around all drains (sink, floor, and beverage station trays) and keep areas around drains clean.
  • Numerous soiled containers observed stored with clean dishes. Ensure all food debris is cleaned out of containers during washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes.
05/28/201586
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/04/2015100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/10/2014100
  • Open cup found stored near hand sink on top of ice machine. When shown to manager, she dumped fluid down hand sink. Ensure employee personal drinks are covered (lid & straw okay) and stored in a designated area below and away from food and food contact surfaces. Discontinue dumping food and drink down hand sink.
  • Ice scoop handle observed covered in ice in ice machine. Ensure scoop is kept in container on the side of the machine or in ice machine with handle sticking upward.
06/12/201492
  • Ice found dumped in handsink facing 3 compartment sink. Ensure handsinks are used for handwashing only. Discontinue dumping anything in handsinks.
  • Black mold development observed in ice machine. Ensure black mold is removed and surfaces that had mold are sanitized over.
02/07/201493
  • Partially open drinks (coffee cup with open mouth and screw top water bottles) and cell phone near salsa, salsa cups, and food weight scale. Ensure employee personal items are stored in a separate, designated area below and away from food and food contact surfaces.
  • PART OF OPEN TUB OF CHIPS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER HAND SANITIZER DISPENSER. INSPECTOR CHECKED DISPENSER, WHICH WAS FULL OF SANITIZER. ENSURE NO OPEN TUBS OF FOOD ARE PLACED BELOW SANITIZER OR SOAP DISPENSERS AND THAT TUBS OF FOOD ARE COVERED WHEN BEING STORED.
  • WALK-IN COOLER FOUND FLUCTUATING IN TEMPERATURE RAPIDLY. ENSURE UNIT IS SERVICED BY LICENSED REPAIRMAN.
  • SODA MACHINE NOZZLES FOUND WITH BLACK MOLD DEVELOPMENT. ENSURE NOZZLES ARE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
10/10/201386
  • WALK-IN COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 46-48 DEGREES F. ALL PRODUCTS IN WALK-IN COOLER ARE EITHER FROZEN OR ON ICE. ANOTHER SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT FOUND NEAR FRONT SERVING COUNTER AT 46 DEGREES F. ENSURE BOTH ARE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY.
06/05/201397
  • Soiled butcher knife found in walk-in cooler resting unprotected on shelf. Ensure all utensils are routinely washed, rinsed, sanitized, and stored to prevent contamination.
03/07/201397
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/26/2012100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/30/2012100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/24/2011100
  • ALL PREPARED PHFs MUST DATE MARKED AS TO TIME ENTERED INTO REFRIGERATOR STORAGE. Date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat food that is frequently unwrapped or dispensed using an acceptable method. 229.164 (o) (9) (A) (iii) unmarked food>4 hrs.
  • MUST ESTABLISH A ONE INCH AIR GAP BETWEEN ALL ICE MACHINE/ICE BIN DRAIN PIPES AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE INDICATED. THIS MUST DONE TO ELIMINATE DIRECT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD SOURCES AND SEWER.
  • SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS NEED CLEANING. MUST USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES (TO RETRIEVE BULK FOODS, SAUCES, ETC.)INSTEAD OF STYROFOAM CUPS.
04/06/201190
  • Employee performed hasty and inadequate handwash prior to placing gloves on hands.
  • Several tortillas on floor and shelving of walk-in cooler.
  • Toxic items and open toxic item found stored above and adjacent to food contact surfaces. Ensure proper storage of toxic items. Please store toxic items away from and below food/food contact surfaces.
  • Sanitizer concentration at 3 compartment sink 100 ppm. Manufacturers label indicates 200 ppm solution should be utilized for sanitization.
  • Ensure interior of ice machine is free of mold. Perform thorough cleaning/sanitization of ice machine.
  • Ensure the most recent food safety inspection is posted in a conspicious location for the consumer. A follow-up inspection report found posted-dated 03/04/08. A routine food safety inspection was performed on 04/02/09.
12/11/200980
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/02/200979
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/22/200884

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