Pinches Tacos, 19th Street South #100y, Homewood, AL 35209 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pinches Tacos
Address: 19th Street South #100y, Homewood, AL 35209
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Apr 6, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

91

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Safe; Source; Condition; Not Adulterated; Shellstock tags; Compliance with plan/ROP. Other.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
Jul 26, 2011 92
  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Apr 6, 2012 91

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 26, 2011

3-101.11, 3-202.15 Discard all food that is not in safe condition due to compromised packaging (dented cans), contamination, discoloration, mold, unusual odors, etc./ removed/ dented can
3-501.15 Use shallow pans that facilitate heat transfer when cooling food./chicken
3-304.12 Store between-use utensils in a container of water at 135 F or above./grill spatula in standing water
4-904.11 Keep single service articles that are intended for food or mouth contact in the original individual wrap, or provide approved dispenser./ use plastic sleeve for cups

Apr 6, 2012

3-501.14 Cool potentially hazardous food from 135 F to 41 F or lower within 6 hours, and from 135 F to 70 F or below within the first 2 hours of cooling time. Pinto beans (>70F), in 5 gal. storage containers, cooling inside the W.I. since 04.05.2012.
Pinto beans were voluntarily discarded at this time.
3-501.15 Place cooling food on top shelf of cooler or freezer. Several sheet pans of pork chops, cooling on the speed rack.
3-501.15 Use shallow pans that facilitate heat transfer when cooling food. Pinto beans.
3-501.15 Use rapid cooling equipment or an ice bath to cool food. Pinto beans.
3-501.15 Cut large pieces of meat into smaller pieces for cooling. Pork chops.
3-304.12 Store utensils left inside containers of non-potentially hazardous foods with handles above the top of the food. The handle of the scoop is in the sugar.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gasket on cooler door. The door gaskets are torn on both prep coolers.
3-305.14 Provide quaternary ammonia solution at concentration specified by manufacturer for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.

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