Tacos Andreas 3, 1250 8th St West Des Moines, Ia 50265, , IA - inspection findings and violations



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Name: TACOS ANDREAS 3
Address: 1250 8th St West Des Moines, Ia 50265, IA
Phone: 515-280-5452
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 02/11/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: Per previous inspection, "Certified Food Protection Manager required no later than 10/15/15". No certification has been obtained.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Slicer, and several cooler in facility not being used and don't work.
  • License required to operate a food establishment
    Observation: License was due 6/4/15. License renewal and penalty fees due no later than 2/17/16.
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
    Observation:Food build up in reach in coolers, bottom of reach in freezer, empty fryer, ice bin/pop line in bar, and microwave. What appears to be mold growth on ice chute in large ice machine.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Raw beef stored above raw fish and raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Beef was moved below fish.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw beef stored above ready to eat vegetables and sauces in top line of reach in cooler. Beef was moved to lower compartment.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Working container of blue chemical under hand sink in server station was not labeled.
  • Storage of clean equipment and utensils
    Observation: Ice bucket sitting up, not inverted.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Hand sink in kitchen leaking, restricting use.
  • Restricted use pesticides
    Observation: RAID cans observed in chemical storage. Discarded on site.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: No chlorine test strips provided for dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: No written procedure for vomit and diarrheal events.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Several food was uncovered in walk in cooler. Items were covered with plastic wrap during inspection.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Sanitizer bucket and dish machine had no concentration of sanitizer. Facility purchased bleach during inspection and dish machine line was calibrated.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:Tomatoes, cooked meat, milk, and food ready for service not date marked in walk in cooler. Items were date marked during inspection.
  • PHF/TCS food prepared from ambient and /or pre-chilled ingredients cooled to 41°F or below in 4 hours
    Observation: Pork pieces in walk in cooler temp 43-47 *F. Cooling in large plastic bin for over 24 hrs. Meat was discarded on site. Other homemade sauces, queso, beans, and meat were being stored in large plastic bins/containers.
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Observation: Raw ground beef thawing in room temp. Was placed on cooler during inspection to thaw.
02/11/2016Regular
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: previous inspection not posted for public to view
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: tip sensitive thermometer not available
09/14/2015Non Illness Complaint
  • Insect control devices are properly designed and installed
    Observation: fly strips in food prep areas -- removed during inspection
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Observation: enchilada sauce heated and placed in walk-in last night, temp was 64-74*F -- owner voluntarily discarded
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: food employee eating in food prep area -- owner addressed with employee
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: long stem thermometer not available
  • Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing.
    Observation: thermometers not placed in front of coolers
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: raw ground beef stored next to onions
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: enchilada sauce cooled in 5 gallon buckets -- owner voluntarily discarded
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: handsink signs not placed at handsinks -- corrected
  • License required to operate a food establishment
    Observation: foodservice license expired 6/2014 -- owner shall submit payment and penalty fee no later than 4/22/15
04/15/2015Regular
  • The ability to explain the responsibility of the person in charge for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease.
    Recommend implementing Form 1B.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
  • Hand drying provided
    bar
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Open beverage containers in unapproved area -- corrected
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    bar
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Refried beans shall be cooled in metal mans filled no deeper than 2-inches.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    corrected
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Upon arrival, insepctor observed food employee cutting lettuce without wearing gloves. Lettuce was voluntarily discarded.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observed raw poutry stored next to guacaole and other RTE foods on maketable -- all raw meats/poultry were moved to another cooler.
09/26/2013Routine
  • Indoor and outdoor surfaces
    regrout floor as needed (in front of dishmachine)
  • Duties of PIC
    Employee health policy -- recommend implementing Form 1B
06/04/2013Routine

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