Taqueria Y Pulpuseria El Buen Gusto, 7511 Plater Lane, Gelndale, VA 20769 - Mobile Food Unit inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Taqueria y Pulpuseria El Buen Gusto
Address: 7511 Plater Lane, Gelndale, VA 20769
Type: Mobile Food Unit
Phone: 301 906-9550
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 07/06/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • Critical: Hands and Arms / Cleaning Procedure (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employee wash her hands in a metal hotel pan.
    Correction: Food employee shall clean their hands ina handwashing sink. Corrected by discussing where to wash hands both in English and Spanish.
  • Handwashing / Where to Wash (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employee wash her hands in a metal hotel pan without using soap and not washing for 20 seconds.
    Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound. Corrected by discussing how to wash hands both in English and Spanish.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following food items were being stored at room temperature on the food prep table: beans/cheese combination, raw beef, and raw chicken were at 65-76 degrees F. As per owner, products pulled out for thawing and not placed into refrigerator. Cut watermelon was 66 degrees F in water and self-serve window. Cooked vegetable salad (green beans, carrots, onions, cauliflower) was 76 degrees F. As per owner, product pulled for portioning within the last 30 minutes. Pico was 59 degrees F in the prep refrigerator. Observed pico on the counter at the beginning of the inspection.
    Correction: All Time/Temperature Cotnrol for Safety (TCS) foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees F or less. Corrected by mvoing product to prep refrigerator. All items will be served within 2 hours, or discarded.
  • Critical: Food-Contact Surface Sanitized before Use after Cleaning (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employee dump food out of a container and rinse it off and then proceeded to wipe container down before filling it with water.
    Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized before and after use. Corrected by discussing how to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment and utensils in Spanish.
  • Handwashing Sink / Accessible at All Times (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food and containers observed to be stored in hand sink.
    Correction: Hand sinks shall be accessible at all times. Corrected by removing items from hand sink.
  • Critical: Storage of Toxics, Not Above Food, Linens, Equip., Single-Svc.
    Observation: Observed Windex and cleaning solutions stored above hand sink.
    Correction: All chemicals shall be stored below and away from food and food contact surfaces. Corrected by relocating chemicals.
07/06/2015Routine
this visit was made to drop off 2015 sticker.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		01/23/2015Other
  • Critical: No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employee handling tortillas with her bare hands.
    Correction: Barriers (gloves, utensils, deli paper, etc.) shall be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pico de gallo on counter was 50 degrees F.
    Correction: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees F or less.
  • Plumbing / Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Hot water faucet frozen at hand sink.
    Correction: Hot water must be provided for adequate hand washing.
01/09/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a pre-opening inspection. Contact name and number have been sufficiently provided on both sides and the back of the truck.
Recommend issuance of Health Department Permit. 2014 Red Permit Sticker Provided.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		11/12/2014Pre-Opening
This visit was made to conduct a pre-opening inspection. The following items require correction:
1. No trade name or contact number on back of truck.
Provide name and contact number.
2. No contact number on side of truck.
Provide contact number on truck.
VIN # - 1GCJP32W9D3328363
Licence Plate: Maryland 3AK 4393
Everest 2 door prep refrigerator: 37 degrees F
Hot wells in steam table: 141 degrees F
Fresh water storage tank: 20 gallons
Waste disposal storage tank: 30 gallons
No violation noted during this evaluation.		11/04/2014Pre-Opening

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