TAQUERIA ZAFRITAS
5108 15 ST E UNIT 8
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. observed in back kitchen area and men's room 3 dead roaches. **Admin Complaint**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in main kitchen area handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink over flowing on to floor. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed in main kitchen area, three compartment sink drain over flowing on floor.Person in charge called maintenance. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. observed in main kitchen area and front dining area three live roaches. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs (61F - Cold Holding); beef steak (64F - Cold Holding); pork (62F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all food had been in the reach in cooler since 4/20/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs (61F - Cold Holding); beef steak (64F - Cold Holding); pork (62F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all food had been in the reach in cooler since 4/20/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryer and grill hood filters soiled with grease.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in main kitchen area handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink over flowing on to floor. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees not informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge had employees currently working read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water draining water in handwash sink and three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water draining water in handwash sink and three-compartment sink. **Warning**
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands in 3 compartment with no soap. Educated Person in charge on hand washing procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee washed hands with soap in hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area, employee filling portion control cups dropped plastic bottle on floor. Employee picked up bottle Off floor with gloves on hand, continued filling cups and failed to remove soiled gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing procedures. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee discharged p.c. cup,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler next to grill in main kitchen area Cooked Rice (53F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Stuffed Peppers (54F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated all food was placed in reach in cooler on 7/25/24. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler next to grill in main kitchen area Cooked Rice (53F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Stuffed Peppers (54F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated all food was placed in reach in cooler on 7/25/24. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).