SAN J O A Q U I Environmental Health Department
<br /> Food Program Official Inspection Report
<br /> Facility Name and Address: TAQUERIA LA ESTRELLA, 1361 E YOSEMITE AVE, MANTECA 95336
<br /> #26 Approved Thawing Methods
<br /> OBSERVATIONS: I observe raw whole fish soaked in water in one of the 3 comp sink compartments. Stop this practice
<br /> immediately.Adopt one of the approved thawing methods to thaw raw meat and use prep sink only for that purpose. Correct
<br /> today.
<br /> CALCODE DESCRIPTION:Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity
<br /> to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)
<br /> #33 Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean
<br /> OBSERVATIONS:Surfaces, underneath the top griddle and the stove, at the cook line, have food debris and grease. Clean
<br /> surfaces today and as needed.
<br /> Hood filter plates and surrounding surfaces, have grease accumulation. Clean filter plates and their surrounding surfaces
<br /> today and as needed.
<br /> CALCODE DESCRIPTION:All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115(c))
<br /> #34 Warewashing Facilites Maintained
<br /> OBSERVATIONS:Provide new chlorine strips in 1 week.
<br /> CALCODE DESCRIPTION:Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and
<br /> materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (I14067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a),
<br /> 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
<br /> #35 Equipment/Utensils Approved and in Good Repair
<br /> OBSERVATIONS:Walk in freezer has some ice build up on the compressor pipe. Repair unit in 2 weeks.
<br /> Drawers of 4 drawers cooling unit at the cooking area, are in disrepair. Doors of 2 D cooler at the back prep area, are not
<br /> properly closing. Repair both cooling units drawers and doors. Correct in 2 weeks.
<br /> CALCODE DESCRIPTION:All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175).All utensils and equipment
<br /> shall be approved,installed properly,and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5,
<br /> 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114172, 114177, 114180, 114182)
<br /> #41 Plumbing Maintained;Approved Back Flow Device
<br /> OBSERVATIONS:Prep sink is leaking from faucet neck. Fix leakage in 1 week.
<br /> Pipe, draining the 3 comp sink in the underneath floor sink, is lacking air gap. Provide air gap at least 1 inch off the floor
<br /> sink. Correct in 1 week.
<br /> CALCODE DESCRIPTION:The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device,as required
<br /> by applicable plumbing codes. (114192)All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing
<br /> ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination,and shall be kept clean,fully operative,and in good repair. Any hose
<br /> used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials,labeled,properly stored,and used for no other purpose. (114171,
<br /> 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)
<br /> FA0004553 PR0500060 SCO01 04/16/2024
<br /> EHD 16-23 Rev.09/16/2020 Page 2 of 4 Food Program OIR
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