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Environmental Health Department <br />Time In: <br /> 2:43 pm <br /> 1:48 pm <br />Time Out: <br />Program Element: 1625 - RESTAURANT/BAR 51-100 SEATS <br />Telephone: (650) 504-8081 Owner/Operator: ZEPEDA, RAFAEL / MERCADO, MARIA <br />Inspection Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION - Operating Permit <br />Address: 222 N EL DORADO ST, STOCKTON 95202 <br />Date: 11/14/2022Name of Facility: LA PLACITA TAQUERIA <br />Food Program Official Inspection Report <br />VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS <br />Items listed on this report as violations do not meet the requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code commencing with section 7; <br />113700. All violations must be corrected within specified timeframe. Violations that are classified as "MAJOR" pose an immediate threat to public health <br />and have the potential to cause foodborne illness. All major violations must be corrected immediately. Non-compliance may warrant immediate closure of <br />the food facility. <br /> #1 Demonstration of Knowledge <br />OBSERVATIONS: Food handler certificates were not available during the inspection. Provide copies to cmuro@sjgov.org <br />within 21 days. <br />CALCODE DESCRIPTION: All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their <br />assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an <br />employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination. (113947-113947.1) Any food handler hired after June 1, <br />2011 shall obtain a Food Handler Card within 30 days (113948). <br /> #6 Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible <br />OBSERVATIONS: A splash guard is lacking at the hand sink. Provide a splashguard six inches in height from front edge to <br />back edge to avoid food contamination. Correct within 30 days. <br />CALCODE DESCRIPTION: Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be <br />maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of <br />utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f)) <br /> #9 Cooling Methods <br />OBSERVATIONS: Observed facility was cooling food in large pots. Discontinue practice immediately. Cool potentially <br />hazardous foods rapidly from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours, and then from 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours by separating food into <br />shallow containers, separating food into smaller portions, or using an ice bath and stirring frequently. <br />CALCODE DESCRIPTION: All potentially hazardous food shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135#F to 70#F, within 2 hours, and then from <br />70#F to 41#F, within 4 hours. Cooling shall be by one or more of the following methods: in shallow containers; separating food into smaller <br />portions; adding ice as an ingredient; using an ice bath, stirring frequently; using rapid cooling equipment; or using containers that <br />facilitate heat transfer. (114002, 114002.1) <br />Page 1 of 2EHD 16-23 Rev. 09/16/2020 Food Program OIR <br />FA0016489 PR0524579 SC001 11/14/2022 <br />1868 E. Hazelton Avenue | Stockton, California 95205 | T 209 468-3420 | F 209 464-0138 | www.sjgov.org/EHD