TAQUERIA ADELITA'S, 1896 Curtner Avenue B, San Jose, CA 95124 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: TAQUERIA ADELITA'S
Address: 1896 Curtner Avenue B, San Jose, CA 95124
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Jul 5, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

92

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Consumer self service prevents contamination
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
Routine Inspection May 13, 2010 97
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Aug 19, 2010 96
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food separated and protected
Routine Inspection Nov 24, 2010 92
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Time as a PH control procedures & records
  • Time as a PH control procedures & records
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied,...
Routine Inspection Feb 16, 2011 95
  • Food storage containers identified
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Aug 22, 2011 90
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Hazard Assessment Jan 24, 2012 84
No violation noted during this evaluation. Complaint-follow-up Feb 14, 2012 100
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used properly...
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use [multiple violations]
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Mar 13, 2012 89
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification [multiple violations]
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
Follow-up Inspection Mar 19, 2012 97
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food separated and protected
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Aug 14, 2012 90
  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Oct 17, 2012 92
  • Consumer self service prevents contamination
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Mar 1, 2013 96
  • Equipment, utensils, linens: Improper storage and use
  • Hands not clean/improperly washed/gloves not used properly
  • Improper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use in food preparation area [multiple violations]
  • Improper hot and cold holding temperatures [multiple violations]
  • Inadequate handwash facilities: supplied or accessible [multiple violations]
Routine Inspection Jul 5, 2013 92

Violation descriptions and comments

May 13, 2010

All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Unpackaged food shall be displayed and dispensed in a manner that protects the food from contamination. (114063, 114065)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)

Aug 19, 2010

Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

Nov 24, 2010

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))

Feb 16, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)
Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. The number of toilet facilities shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons: in establishments with more than 20,000 sq ft. establishments offering on-site liquor consumption. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)

Aug 22, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

Jan 24, 2012

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

Avocado dip, Pico de Gallo, cut tomatoes 53-60 degrees Fahrenheit.
No paper towels observed inside the kitchen wall mounted dispenser. COS
Unapproved knife storage equipment unable to be properly washed and sanitized. Particle debris observed on cutting surfaces. Knives not properly washed-no sanitizing step.
Unapproved knife storage equipment, knife

Mar 13, 2012

All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)

Mar 19, 2012

All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)

Aug 14, 2012

Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)

Oct 17, 2012

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)

Mar 1, 2013

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Unpackaged food shall be displayed and dispensed in a manner that protects the food from contamination. (114063, 114065)
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER SANITIZER MEASURED LESS THAN 50PPM.
DO NOT STORE UNCOVERED SELF SERVE WATER CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS ON EMPLOYEES AND COUNTERS.

Jul 5, 2013

No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)

NO CHAIN OR ROPE FOUND TO SECURE CO2 CANNISTERS.
OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A CUP WITHOUT A LID OR STRAW.
OBSERVED DISH WARE INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK BASIN.
TEMPERATURES MEASURED 44-50F INSIDE THE 2-1 DOOR FRONT COUNTER AREA REFRIGERATORS.

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