TACO RICO’S TEX MEX CAFE Inspection – March 5, 2026

High Priority 2

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented tomato can. Operator removed it.

Stop Sale

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed parsley stored inside thank you bag.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink inside man restroom.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an open drink on top of the preparation table. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pots and pans with water inside.

#6Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Walk in cooler fan soiled.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauce not labeled.

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