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Taqueria Raza

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Restaurant inspection details

Location 227 W Allegheny Av
Inspection date December 20, 2008
Restaurant name Taqueria Raza
Restaurant type Retail Food: Restaurant, Eat-in
Critical violations 3-01.1 (A): Potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature: Potentially hazardous food is stored at improper temperature. * Cooked rice temperature is 52°F which was stored at room temperature in the kitchen. * Cooked chicken meat temperature is 58°F which was stored at room temperature in the kitchen. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
4-02.1: Raw or unwashed food not stored below ready-to-eat food: Raw or unwashed food is not stored below ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration units. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
5-01.1: Food not protected from contamination: Food is not protected from contamination. * Food items is not protected from unnecessary handling of ready-to-eat food with non-clean hands. * Food items is not protected from cross-contamination between raw and prepared foods in the reach-in refrigeration units and in the walk-in refrigeration unit, during time of inspection.
7-01 (D): Roach infestation: Roach infestation is present. * Live roaches are observed harboring in the wall panels in the food prep area and in the food storage area, during time of inspection. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
7-01 (L): Mouse infestation: Mouse infestation is present. * Mice droppings are observed on the floor under and/or behind the food equipments. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
9-02.1: Employee hands not washed before food handling: Employee hands are not washed prior to food handling activities. * Sanitarian observed the employee hands are not washed properly in the kitchen area, lacking hand soap and hand towel at the hand wash station. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
9-04 (B): Wiping cloths used in unapproved manner: Wiping cloths are used in an unapproved manner. * Wiping cloths for the food contact surface are not stored in a properly labeled container with sanitizer solution in the food prep area and in the dining area. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.
10-02.3: Equipment for cleaning, sanitizing improperly operated: Equipment used for cleaning/sanitizing is improperly operated. * Sanitarian observed and the certified individual explained the improper order of operation in the 3-basin sink. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action, Sanitarian explained the proper order of operation in the 3-basin sink of wash, rinse and sanitize, during time of inspection.
19-01.1: Food safety certified individual not present: Food establishment personnel food safety certified individual is not present. * Certified individual is missing certificate from the Dept. of Public Health, manager has application, during time of inspection. Management instructed to initiate immediate corrective action.

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