BITIA'S TAQUERIA
3436 17 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair blender picture and on the corner of the ice machine. Owner removed the tape from the ice machine and discarded the blender. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the reach in cooler across from the grill soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the dry storage area not covered. Owner placed covers on all the containers. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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 ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler across from the grill. Owner removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then clean equipment without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker stored on a shelf next to food in the preparation area. Employee removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and the kitchen. Owner placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloths stored on equipment and preparation tables through out the kitchen. Owner placed all the wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands then wiped their hands on their apron. The employee properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled a broom then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment be sanitized and washed their hands.. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. See stop sale. Cheddar cheese, cooked zucchini and cornmeal dough stored next to the cook line on time as a public health control with no time marks. Owner stated the items were stored on time for approximately 30 minutes. Owner placed a time mark on the items. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the dry storage area and in front on the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knife rack in the preparation area soiled. Manager removed and sanitized the knife rack. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed cucumbers in the reach in cooler across from the grill. Manager placed the beef below the cucumbers. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled and sanitized the slicer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floors in the dry storage and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Manager removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floors in the dry storage and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler in the front counter area. Manager removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried their hand on a soiled towel. Employee re-washed the hands and used paper towel to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Employee handled the trash can then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed their hands without soap. Employee re-washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over tomatoes sauce in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the three compartment sink. Employee re-washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling though the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor area in front of the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Employee replaced the sanitizer solution new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
- 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. Provided operator with handouts, they filled it out before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).