Mi Tierra Taqueria, 1900 Mchenry Ave, Escalon, CA 95320 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: MI TIERRA TAQUERIA
Address: 1900 Mchenry Ave, Escalon, CA 95320
Phone: 209-838-7670
Last inspection: 11/20/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/20/2015Reinspection
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Details:
    One person working today does not have his Food Handler Card available (at the other store in Valley Springs). Maintain a copy of his Food Handler Card on site. Correct today.
    Comment:
    All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination. (113947-113947.1) Any food handler hired after June 1, 2011 shall obtain a Food Handler Card within 30 days (113948).
  • Hands Clean/Properly Washed/Proper Glove Use
    Details:
    Observed one employee washing his hands at the 3-comp sink. Use the hand washing sink for hand washing and the 3-comp sink for ware washing. Correct today.
    Comment:
    Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
  • Food Protected from Contamination
    Details:
    Observed the chip baskets being stacked on top of one another. The chip basket bottoms are considered unsanitary. When the chip basket bottoms touch the chips in the basket below, the food becomes contaminated. Use wax paper in between each basket. Correct today. Observed many containers of food in the walk-in cooler that is uncovered. Keep all food covered to protect from contamination. Correct today.
    Comment:
    All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
  • Food Storage/Display Properly Labeled
    Details:
    Observed some soda syrup boxes being stored directly on the floor. Store soda syrup boxes 6" up off the floor. Correct today. ;Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean
    Details:
    The hood and hood filters are greasy. Clean hood and hood filters by 2 weeks. The shelves in the walk-in cooler have dust and food debris. Clean the shelves in the walk-in cooler by 2 weeks.
    Comment:
    All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))
  • Plumbing Maintained
    Details:
    Approved Back Flow Device
    Comment:
    The 1-comp prep sink water was turned off upon arrival. Employee turned it back on for me to reveal a leak at the faucet. Repair the leak at the 1-comp prep sink faucet by 2 weeks. The hand washing sink is draining slowly. Repair hand washing sink to drain properly. Correct today.
  • Floors, Walls, Ceilings
    Details:
    Clean and Maintained
    Comment:
    The floor behind and under the flat top and the oven has food and non-food debris. Pull equipment back, clean and sanitize by 2 weeks. There are spilled coffee grounds on top of napkin packages, on the floor and on the counter near the coffee pot. Clean up spilled coffee and grounds today.
11/06/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/01/2014Reinspection
  • Handwashing Facilities Not Supplied and Accessible
    Comment:
    Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
  • Food Contact Surfaces Not Cleaned and Sanitized (corrected on site)
    Comment:
    All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
  • Food Unprotected from Contamination During Storage
    Comment:
    All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces Not Clean
    Comment:
    All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))
  • Unapproved / Insufficient Ventilation and Lighting
    Comment:
    Exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6" beyond all cooking equipment. All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. (114149, 114149.1) Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)
  • Improper Use and Storage of Wiping Cloths
    Comment:
    Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
  • Toilet Facilites Not Clean/ Supplied/ Maintained
    Comment:
    Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. The number of toilet facilities shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons: in establishments with more than 20,000 sq ft. establishments offering on-site liquor consumption. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)
  • Floors, Walls, Ceilings
    Details:
    Not Clean and Maintained
  • Signs Not Posted
    Details:
    Last Inspection Rpt Unavailable
09/19/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/21/2013Reinspection
  • Food Contact Surfaces Not Cleaned and Sanitized
    Comment:
    All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
  • Food Unprotected from Contamination During Storage
    Comment:
    All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
  • Warewashing Facilites Not Properly Maintained
    Comment:
    Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
  • Equipment/Utensils Not Approved/Installed/Cleaned
    Comment:
    All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
  • Toilet Facilites Not Clean/ Supplied/ Maintained
    Comment:
    Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. The number of toilet facilities shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons: in establishments with more than 20,000 sq ft. establishments offering on-site liquor consumption. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)
  • Floors, Walls, Ceilings
    Details:
    Not Clean and Maintained
  • Signs Not Posted
    Details:
    Last Inspection Rpt Unavailable
02/26/2013Routine

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