TACO NORTENO
1203 W HWY 50 UNIT H
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 behind fryer on cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing by triple sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets on cook line -range top grates and backsplash of range -shelf under flat top grill -exterior sides of cooking equipment Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -under broiler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -refried beans, queso, tomatillos and pico de gallo in walk in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in back kitchen.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -apron covering cilantro in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open packages of raw scallops and squid over open packages of French fries in reach in freezer.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -salsa bar, operator was able to determine time. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both hand sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of cooking equipment on cook line
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs next to avocados in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -on chemical storage rack. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Hot sauce in reach in cooler at front line area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 21-34-4:Basic - Cloth contacting tortilla at cooks line area. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor at back line area. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights under hood suppression system is missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Grill.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restrooms
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Cut tomatoes and cooked rice in walk in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bread in walk in cooler. Raw pork stored next to cooked ham in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of pink substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl store in bulk corn starch. Corrected On-Site
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - Cups and other to items stored on floor in outside storage container. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -2 Bottles of water stored on front counter cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Ladies working front oh house.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - back prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil in outside storage container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. - ice scoop stored directly on ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. - slow drain under 3 compartment sink
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk cornstarch Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line.
- 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. 3new hires
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).