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Taqueria Oaxaqueña II, located at 491 Marietta Rd in Canton, received a score of 49 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/23/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) is not following the responsibilities of the CFSM, specifically when it comes to staff training on food safety and handling. There were several critical violations observed that have the potential to cause serious foodborne illness. See Rule below: 511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – Certified Food Safety Manager Responsibility 1. The responsibility of the CFSM shall include the safety of food preparation and service by ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind, have sufficient knowledge of safe preparation and service of the food. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee’s duties related to food safety issues. 2. The CFSM shall: (i) Be the person-in-charge while on the premises of the food service establishment and shall designate someone else to be the person in charge when not on the premises; (ii) Supervise and instruct food service employees in the techniques of sanitary food handling and proper maintenance of the facility; (iii) Offer a training program for all food service employees to satisfy employee proficiency in their job responsibilities for food safety; (iv) Communicate with representatives of the Health Authority about the effectiveness of employee training programs; and (v) Assess training needs of the food service employees and request formal training as needed.
Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed server handling dirty customer plates and cups and failing to wash hands prior to handling new plates of food and preparing new drinks. See Rule below: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) – When to Wash (P) (c) When to Wash. 1. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; P (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P 2. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. P COS by instructing employee to wash hands.
Violation #3:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(2)(m) – person-in-charge duties (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Facility does not have signed copies of employee health policy. CFSM stated that forms were at owners house. Please advise that forms must be maintained onsite and easily accessible at time of inspection.
Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no soap at back handwashing sink. Soap must be supplied at all handwashing sinks. COS by replenishing soap.
Violation #5:
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no clear clean-up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.
Violation #6:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 – gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee handling raw beef, shrimp, and chicken with gloved hands and failing to change gloves prior to switching tasks. Employee also attempted to wash hands while wearing gloves. If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS by instructing employee to remove gloves and wash hands.
Violation #7:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food debris on deli slicer. CFSM stated that slicer had not been used today. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Slicer must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. Slicer must be cleaned.
Violation #8:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed salsa cups and cabbage left sitting outside of temperature control and temping above 41°F. Also observed squirt bottles of salsa being offered at dining tables (temp was 62°F) in a similar manner as condiment bottles; this is not acceptable as product is being subject to temperature abuse. These items must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by discarding.
Violation #9:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked pork intestines left sitting out at room temperature. Temperature was 88°F. This item must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by reheating and placing in steam table.
Violation #10:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(h) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS foods items prepared on previous days not discarded after 7 days. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. COS by discarding. NOTE: If food is frozen, must have day of prep and day of thaw on pan.
Violation #11:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(e) – conditions of use (p, pf, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket >200 ppm. Must be between 50-100 ppm. COS by diluting to 50 ppm.
Violation #12:
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.04(6)(e) – cooling methods (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed beef soup, rice, and beans cooling on ice baths with an insufficient amount of water/ice. Ice water was barely in contact with pan. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. COS by correcting ice bath.
Additional remarks:
*Follow-up inspection will be within 10 days. Failure to receive a satisfactory score will result in facility closure and informal hearing with District and County Managers.
*Add asterisk next to ceviche on menu
*PIC is responsible for temping TCS foods upon receipt
*Clean gaskets of reach-in cooler
*3-comp sink- 50 ppm (Cl)
*Inspection conducted with Kathleen Schmidt and Kathy Garcia, EHS
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