Taco Johns & Steak Escape, 5910 Neal Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Taco Johns & Steak Escape
Address: 5910 Neal Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Sep 11, 2012
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92
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  • 2 PACKAGES OF SLICED HAM WERE OUTDATED; DISCARD. FOLLOW DATING SYSTEMS.
  • A FEW SPATULAS AND ONE LADLE NEEDED CLEANING
  • FLOORS STILL NEED CLEANING UNDER THE DRIVE UP AREA COUNTERS, UNDER THE STEAM TABLES (TILES NOT EVEN VISIBLE), UNDER ICE MAKER, AND UNDER FRYERS, ETC. BE THOROUGH.
  • LIGHTING WAS DIM IN WALK-IN; ADD AT LEAST ONE FIXTURE. FIXTURE TYPE MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THIS DEPARTMENT.
  • NO SANITIZER PRESENT IN WIPING CLOTH PAIL OR TRIPLE SINK. REPAIR DISPENSER A.S.A.P. AND MIX BY HAND UNTIL FIXED.
  • REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND SINK FOR DRIVE-UP AREA, AND LEAKY DRAIN UNDER TRIPLE SINK, AND BROKEN MOP SINK FAUCET, AND DRAIN UNDER DRIVE-UP COUNTER, SO DRAIN TUBE ENDS ON TOP OF FLOOR DRAIN.
  • SOME SHELVES NEEDED CLEANING IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND SOME OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES OUTSIDE THE COOLER NEED CLEANING. IF SIGNIFICANT RUST REMAINS, THEY MUST BE REPLACED. FAN GUARDS IN WICOOLER NEED CLEANING.
Follow-up Mar 8, 2012 81
  • EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, SHELVES, AND RACKS WERE FOUND IN POOR SANITARY CONDITION. MAJOR CLEANING IMPROVEMENTS ARE REQUIRED. THIS WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. DISCUSSED IMPLEMENTING CLEANING SCHEDULE AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
  • NAIL BRUSH MISSING AT EACH HAND WASH SINK. PROVIDE FINGERNAIL BRUSH AT EACH SINK.
  • TRUE COOLER NEXT TO COOK LINE (STEAK GRILL) - SLICED TOMATOES 68*F, MAYO 70*F, CHEESE SLICES 68*F, PACKAGES OF CHEESE 68*F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN BELOW 41*F. MONITOR TEMPERATURES.
  • VERY POOR SANITATION FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION. MAJOR CLEANING IMPROVEMENTS ARE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. THIS WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. DISCUSSED IMPLEMENTING CLEANING SCHEDULE AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
- Sep 10, 2012 92
  • CONTINUE CLEANING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLER, SHELVES AND RACKS. EQUIPMENT IN POOR SANITARY CONDITION AND REQUIRE MAJOR CLEANING IMPROVEMENTS. THIS WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. CLEANING SCHEDULE AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM DISCUSSED.
  • PICO AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT 46*F. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION UNIT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ICE IS BEING USED. PROVIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION, USE TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL OR DISCONTINUE SERVING PRODUCT FROM THIS UNIT. THIS WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL.
  • STRONG SEWER ODOR FROM DRAIN BELOW BEVERAGE DISPENSER. FLUSH AND CLEAN DRAIN. REPAIR OR PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED.
  • VERY POOR SANITATION FOUND DURING INSPECTION. CONTINUE CLEANING. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING. CLEANING SCHEDULE AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM DISCUSSED.
- Sep 11, 2012 92

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