Taqueria Catalina
4110 Old Dixie Road, Hapeville, GA 30354
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Official Inspection History
3 recorded inspectionsApproved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed pork (carnitas) in the prep sink thawed above 41F. CA: Thawed foods shall not be stored for a period above. Discussed to cook foods
Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed several flies in the kitchen area. Discussed cleaning and notifying pest control
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed food contact surfaces of several dishes stored clean with old food debris. Discussed cleaning to sight and touch
Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed several TCS foods not cold holding at 41F or below. Discussed discarding.
Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed several TCS foods not hot holding at 135F or above. Discussed to reheat to 165F.
Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed major food allergens not posted in public view. CA: customers shall be notified of all major allergens. Discussed to post
Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed several bulk items throughout the kitchen w/o labels. CA: all items removed from bulk bins and placed in another container shall be labeled. COS: items were labeled.
In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed scoop handles/ containers directly touching items stored in bulk containers. CA: All scoops shall have a handle to prevent contamination. Discussed to change scoops
Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed multiple flies throughout kitchen. Discussed cleaning and notifying pest control
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed hand sink with no paper towels available. COS: paper towels were supplied
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed large aluminum pan stored in the hand sink. COS: aluminum pan was removed
Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed foods stored uncovered in the reach in cooler and cut cucumber uncovered on the shelf and ice bin in bar area uncovered. Discussed covering food items when not in use
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed food contact surfaces of slicer w/ old debris and container used to store food contact surface of utensils w/ old debris. Discussed cleaning to sight and touch.
Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS foods in the front prep top cooler not cold holding at 41F or below. Discussed discarding if held above 41F for 4 hrs or more.
Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS foods in the steam table not hot holding at 135F or above. Discussed reheating to 165F within 2 hrs.
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed food contact surface of ice machine with black substance. Advised to clean to sight and touch
Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS foods not cold holding at 41F or below. Advised to discard
Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS food (cactus) not hot holding at 41F or above. Advised to reheat