Taqueria, 238 South Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220 - Mobile Food Unit inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taqueria
Address: 238 South Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Type: Mobile Food Unit
Phone: 804 658-6359
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/07/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Tomatoes cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The floor is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
10/07/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chicken and shrimp hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for hot holding are maintained at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
    Observation: The Person in Charge could not produce an appropriate food temperature measuring device to verify cooking temperatures of thin foods such as meat patties or fish filets.
    Correction: A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets.
05/14/2015Routine
Obtain fire extinguisher for mobile unit.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces:
    -exterior coolers
    -containers
    -all equipment.

    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory* (corrected on site)
    Observation: There are not an adequate number of handwash lavatories on site. (See 12 VAC5-421-2280)
    Correction: Install additional lavatories to increase the employee's opportunity to wash hands routinely. Prior to installing additional plumbing fixtures the permit holder must apply and gain approval through the necessary regulatory agencies.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors and walls noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
11/05/2014Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sour cream cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the storage bins and coolers has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Walls of mobile unit noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
04/09/2014Routine
Cart sets up @ 11th and Marshall Street. Inspection for the health permit renewal.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the plastic containers holding non-food items on the mobile unit. has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
10/24/2013Routine
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Base of walls inside mobile unit observed dirty/ soiled.
    Correction: Clean base of walls. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
03/26/2013Routine

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