Taqueria Vallarta #4, 2463 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX - inspection findings and violations

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Name: TAQUERIA VALLARTA #4
Address: 2463 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 09/16/2015
Score
93
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Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****
4.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
**
2.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Date

Score
  • Toxic material taken from bulk container and placed in an unlabeled spray bottle. Label spray bottles with common name of toxic material.
  • No documentation is maintained at the food establishment that food employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands utilize two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact using double hand washing. Provide documentation that handling of ready-to-eat foods with bare hands is accomplished using two or more of the following safeguards: double hand washing, nail brushes, a hand sanitizer, incentive programs for sick employees not o work, or control measures approved by the regulatory authority.
 09/16/201593
  • 229.163 (n) (2) (A) closed beverage container. Employee found drinking from an open cup while in the food service line. Employees must drink from clean closed beverage containers with cleans hands and away from food prep areas.
  • 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii)Bare hand documentation. Observed employee using bare hand contact with RTE foods. Provide documentation that handling of ready-to-eat foods with bare hands is accomplished using two or more of the following safeguards: double hand washing, nail brushes, a hand sanitizer, incentive programs for sick employees not o work, or control measures approved by the regulatory authority.
  • 229.168 (a) toxics not labeled. Chemical spray bottles are not marked, Unlabeled chemical bottles found in food preparation/storage areas Properly label all spray bottles, legibly write labels on bottles, discontinue to use spray bottles if label is different from contents inside bottle.
  • 229.165 (q)food contact not sanitized. Observed knives with food debris still present stored with clean knives. Ensure all utensils are cleaned/sanitized properly before storing.
 03/19/201586
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/24/2014100
  • observed some bottle waters in kitchen.need to have drinks with a lid and straw.
  • Clean the utensil used for barbacoa.
 06/10/201493
  • Employee drinking from an open cup.All employee drinks need to have a lid and straw.
  • observed some flies.need to eliminate flies.
  • observed some clean utensils in a dirty pan.need to clean utensil container.replace broken flour bin.
 10/29/201390
  • 229.163 (g) Wash before RTE. Employee observed not using proper hand washing procedure before they handle ready to eat foods, and not using suitable utensils or single-use gloves to prevent cross contamination.
  • 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii)Bare hand documentation. No documentation is maintained at the food establishment that food employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands utilize two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact using double hand washing.
  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. In small reach in cooler located across from grill/stove food items are not covered and are stacked inside of each other not prevently the possibility of cross contamination. Uncovered bin of salt and other covered containers of spices are kept on rolling rack that was placed directly beside main handwash sink for kitchen and directly beneath paper towels. Kitchen employee moved upon discovery.
  • 229.168 (b) working container not labeled. Make sure that all spray bottles are labeled with name of contents.
 06/06/201385
  • 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. Handsinks must be used for handwashing only. Use el handsink para lavar manos sólo.
  • All potentially hazardous foods stored in coolers not consumed within 24 hours must be properly date-marked. Toda la comida potencialmente arriesgada almacenada en refrigeradores no consumidos dentro de 24 horas debe ser correctamente marcada de fecha.
  • Repair leaking drain pipe under 3-compartment sink. Eliminate accumulated waste water from the boiler in a container under the ice machine.
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. Repair/replace chipped off cooler shelves.
  • Do not re-use single service containers (such as sour cream containers) for storing foods.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Clean inside coolers.
 02/22/201186
  • (1)Employee drinks must be consumed from covered cups with straws in the designated areas. (2)Handsink must be used for handwashing only. Found evidence that it is being used for other purposes.
  • Follow proper shelving of foods to prevent cross contamination. Observed raw eggs and chicken stored above cooked foods in the reach in and walk in coolers. From the top to the bottom shelf, foods must be stored in the following order: vegetables and cooked foods, raw seafood, raw beef, raw pork, raw poultry (eggs, chicken, etc.).
  • All potentially hazardous foods stored in coolers must be properly date-marked.
  • Observed employee manually warewashing food containers but not sanitizing in 50-100 ppm sanitizing solution.
 04/28/201085
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/26/200896

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Added on Sep 6, 2014 10:54 AM
Visited on Sep 6, 2014 10:00 AM
Food:
**
Service:
*****
Price:
***
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
****
Food was great, until i found a hair cooked into my flour tortilla. The server was nice about it and took care of my meal.
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