Teaqueria

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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

1) Observed ventilation hood baffles are missing. Per PIC, ventilation hood is scheduled to be repaired by this weekend. Observed excessive dust accumulation over the cook line. [CA] All hood ventilation filters shall be in place and maintained in good repair. Provide picture of functional ventilation hood or status update of the hood to specialist by 3/10/2026. 2) Observed cooking equipment extends outside of the ventilation hood overhang. [CA] The ventilation hood shall have a minimum of 6-inches overhang over cooking equipment.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Facility lacks Food Safety Certificate for review. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

In the 2-door upright cooler, measured deep, plastic container of rice from 97-110F (sides and center). Per employee, rice was cooked less than 2 hours prior to temperature measurement. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool. [COS] Rice was reheated to 165F on the stovetop to restart the cooling process. Rice was separated into smaller, metal containers to facilitate cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The bare wood small shelves above the beverage refrigerator is deteriorating with wood particles falling off of it. [CA] Discard the wood shelves. There is a chest freezer directly next to the hand sink with no space between so water splashes onto the freezer. [CA] Provide the divider as discussed or remove the freezer from this area. According to the owner he will move the freezer. The ice machine door is broken in several areas and the inside of the ice machine has accumulated dust in the inside top portion. [CA] Replace the door properly or replace the ice machine. Observed a non working under counter prep unit. [CA] Remove the non working refrigerator.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Permits available

Inspector’s notes

The permit is past due since 12- 2024. [CA] Permit must be paid for as the new owner does plans to take over in about 1 week.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

There is black accumulation on the wall around the dish sink. [CA] Remove the black accumulation from all around the dish sink. The floor sink under the food prep sink is soiled. [CA] Clean the soiled floor sink. Areas of the white walls are soiled black. [CA] Clean the white walls where they are soiled and repaint where paint is chipping.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The towel bucket is above 200ppm chlorine. [CA] The chlorine must be at 100ppm chlorine. [COS] The employee adjusted it to 100ppm.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.