Taqueria La Estrella, 1361 E Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: TAQUERIA LA ESTRELLA
Address: 1361 E Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336
Phone: 209-823-8481
Last inspection: 01/09/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food Contamination and Adulteration (corrected on site)
    Details:
    EHD observed octopus and salsa at dishwasher areas stored at integral drain boards and an employee plate of food directly next to food items intended for public consumption. Remove all items to refrigeration units and do not allow employee to eat food near food items intended for the public. Corrected.
    Comment:
    Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. No food containing artificial trans-fat, including oil, shortening, or margarine containing trans-fat may be stored, distributed, or served by, or used in the preparation of any food within a food facility (113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254(c), 114254.3, 114377)
  • Demonstration of knowledge
    Details:
    FHC are expired for all employees as of December, 2014. Provide current FHC cards for all employees.
    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).
  • Employee Eating, Tasting, Drinking or Tobacco Use (corrected on site)
    Details:
    Several employees observed eating food at/around food preparation areas. Cease this practice and have employees eat in a designated location only.
    Comment:
    No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
  • Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures (corrected on site)
    Details:
    Octopus, chopped salsa in the back area measured 49.5 F and 48.6 F. Remove these items to the walk-in immediately and maintain temperatures at 41 F or below routinely. Corrected.
    Comment:
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/ 45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
  • Food Contact Surfaces Sanitized or Warewashing Sanitization
    Details:
    Ice reflector tray at the ice machine has fungi build-up. Clean and sanitize routinely.
    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)
  • Approved Thawing Methods
    Comment:
    Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)
  • Food Protected from Contamination
    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 Clean
    Comment:
    All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))
  • Warewashing Facilites 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)
  • Floors, Walls, Ceilings
    Details:
    Clean and Maintained
  • Signs Posted
    Details:
    Last Inspection Report Available
01/09/2015Routine
  • Critical: Improper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures (corrected on site)
    Comment:
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/ 45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
  • 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)
  • Signs Not Posted (corrected on site)
    Details:
    Last Inspection Rpt Unavailable
12/13/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/28/2012Additional
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/19/2012Reinspection
  • Critical: Improper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
    Comment:
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/ 45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
  • Improper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
    Comment:
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/ 45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
  • 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))
  • 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)
  • Floors, Walls, Ceilings
    Details:
    Not Clean and Maintained
09/05/2012Routine

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