El Taco, 1041 W Wooley Rd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: EL TACO
Type: RESTAURANT 1-24 SEATS
Address: 1041 W WOOLEY RD, OXNARD, CA 93030
Phone: 805-483-8226
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 12/15/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EXHAUST HOOD EQUIPMENT
    COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
12/15/2015FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
11/25/2015FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • PEST CONTROL- INSECT CONTROL DEVICE
    AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE THAT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RETAIN THE INSECT AND INSECT FRAGMENTS WITHIN THE UNIT IS INSTALLED IN OR ABOVE THE FOOD AND/OR UTENSIL HANDLING AREA.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT USE- NOT APPROVED
    FOOD SERVICE OR STORAGE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EXHAUST HOOD EQUIPMENT
    COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
11/24/2015ROUTINE
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- FIRST AID
    FIRST AID SUPPLIES AND/OR MEDICINES FOR EMPLOYEE USE ARE NOT LABELED AND ARE STORED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT MAY CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • PEST CONTROL- INSECT CONTROL DEVICE
    AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE THAT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RETAIN THE INSECT AND INSECT FRAGMENTS WITHIN THE UNIT IS INSTALLED IN OR ABOVE THE FOOD AND/OR UTENSIL HANDLING AREA.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR
    THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.
12/11/2014ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
01/29/2014ROUTINE
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • VERMIN- SCREENING
    APPROVED SCREENING IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE OPENABLE WINDOW OR DOOR.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
09/16/2013ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • IMPOUND RELEASE - EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS PREVIOUSLY IMPOUNDED HAVE BEEN RE-INSPECTED AND RELEASED FROM IMPOUND
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
05/20/2013FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • THERMOMETER- PROBE
    AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    AREAS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, UTENSIL WASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE ARE UNCLEAN AND LIKELY TO POSE A RISK OF ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASH FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- MANUAL SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MANUAL SANITIZATION IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
05/13/2013ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
01/25/2013FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER
    MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • THERMOMETER- PROBE
    AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
01/18/2013ROUTINE
  • FOOD PROTECTION- OVERHEAD PROTECTION
    ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPLAY, WAREWASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
04/20/2012ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
11/28/2011ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
08/04/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • THERMOMETER- PROBE
    AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
07/28/2011ROUTINE
  • FOOD PROTECTION- OVERHEAD PROTECTION
    ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPLAY, WAREWASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • LIGHTING
    ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS NOT PROVIDED IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR STORED, WHERE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED OR STORED, OR IN JANITORIAL AREAS OR THE RESTROOMS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
03/28/2011ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER
    MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • FOOD PROTECTION- OVERHEAD PROTECTION
    ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPLAY, WAREWASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- GREASE BARREL LIDS
    GREASE BARRELS STORED OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY ARE NOT MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE RECEPTACLES
    WASTE RECEPTACLES ARE NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED FREE OF ACCUMULATED SOIL AND DEBRIS AND/OR TO PREVENT THE ATTRACTION AND/OR HARBORAGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
11/19/2010ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTHS
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE USED TO WIPE FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
  • FOOD PROTECTION- OVERHEAD PROTECTION
    ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPLAY, WAREWASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
08/09/2010ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
03/23/2010ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
10/30/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
10/23/2009ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • FOOD HANDLING- THAWING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
08/14/2009ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
03/25/2009ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
12/08/2008ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/02/2008FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/28/2008FOLLOW-UP
  • THERMOMETER- PROBE
    AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/ IMMEDIATELY REHEATED
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
11/20/2007ROUTINE

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TIENDA NATURISTA SALUD MAS VIDAOXNARD, CA
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CIRCLE K STORE #2709483OXNARD, CA
EFRAIN'S PRODUCEOXNARD, CA
GUIDO'S MEAT MARKETOXNARD, CA
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OCOTLAN RESTAURANTOXNARD, CA
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TEX MEX CANTINAOXNARD, CA
FRUTTI HIELOOXNARD, CA
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ONE STOP MARKET
ORALIA'S BAKERY
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TAQUERIA CHAVOCHO
PRODUCTOS SANTA CLARA
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ACAPULCO MARKET
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