Costenito Taqueria

Official wording

Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

Inspector’s notes

Observé platos en el fregadero para lavarse las manos. Movieron los platos para asegurar el acceso. Aseguranse que nunca tapan el fregadero para lavarse las manos. Observed dishes being stored in handwashing sink. Dishes were removed to ensure accessibility. Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

No observé un senal que recordara a los empleados que se laven las manos. Pon un senal para recordar a los empleados que se laven las manos. I observed no sign to remind employees to wash their hands. Post a sign to remind employees to wash their hands.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

No observé un registro de enfermedades. Manténga un registro para anotar los síntomas de enfermedad de los empleados y tenga lo disponible en el trucka. I was not provided an illness log. Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms and have it available upon request.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

No observe un licencia comercial en el trucka. Asegúranse de postar la licencia donde se pueda ver fácilmente. I observed no business license on site. Ensure to post license where it can be easily seen.

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

Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

The faucet on the three-compartment sink was broken. Repair the facet.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official wording

Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

Inspector’s notes

The handsink was completely blocked when inspection began. Person in Charge had access to the handsink cleared. Always keep the handsink accessible for employees to use.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ham at 49 degrees in standing fridge. Instructed person in charge to keep temperatures at 41 degrees and below as required for cold hold.

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.

Official wording

Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units

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

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed that operator had a chlorine test kit but sanitizer used was Quat. Have an appropriate test kit available for the sanitizer in use.

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

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

Observed Styrofoam containers being used. Provide containers that are recyclable or compostable. More information can be found here.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

Operator did not have an employee illness log. Maintain a log of employee illness on the truck.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Observed tomatoes being held at 48F and 55F. Maintain all TCS foods at 41F or below.

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.

Official wording

Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units

Inspector’s notes

Observed that there was no thermometer present in the fridge. Maintain a thermometer in the warmest part of a fridge.

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.