EL PASO TAQUERIA 1643 CORP.

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Note: This establishment has been inspected again since the inspection below. The latest inspection, according to our data, was on November 4, 2009.

Summary: EL PASO TAQUERIA 1643 CORP. was inspected on October 16, 2009, and 10 violations were cited, resulting in 55 violation points. Because the restaurant received more than 27 violation points, a follow-up inspection was required. Read more about what this means.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 1643 LEXINGTON AVENUE, MANHATTAN
Inspection date October 16, 2009
Restaurant name EL PASO TAQUERIA 1643 CORP.
Violation points 55
Violations Other General Violation
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.

Inadequate lighting - bulb

Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.

Improper plumbing

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

Smoking. eating or drinking during food preparation

Tobacco use, eating, drinking in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.

Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
Improper hand washing facility

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated and/ or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
No utensil

Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

No Food Protection Certificate

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on October 22, 2009.

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