TAQUERIA ESMERALDA Inspection – December 2, 2024

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in truck.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in freezer soiled with blood/old food debris. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by container of utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#8Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. No listed commissary for current location.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table and in reach-in freezer.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

#3Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Front service window left open.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.

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