Richmond City Health District
400 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219 | Visit Official Website

Taqueria Y Antojitos El Chido

4013 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23230
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

May 18, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

3: 0070 (15) Observed facility to have no verifiable employee health policy.
Corrective Actions: Ensure there is a verifiable employee health policy in place.

5: 255 Observed facility to have no written procedures for clean-up of vomit and diarhea.
Corrective Actions: Ensure facility has a written procedure for cleaning up vomit and diarhea.

6: 220 Observed an uncovered employee drink in the food prep area.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all employee drinks are covered and are handled to prevent contamination.

8: 160 Observed employees wash dishes and switch tasks to food handling without washing hands. EHS also observed an employee arrive at the facility and put on gloves to begin handling food without washing hands.
Corrective Actions: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.

10: 3020 Observed handwashing sink at front of kitchen to not have hand soap available.
Corrective Actions: Ensure hand soap is provided at all handwashing sinks.

10: 2310 Observed handwashing sink at front of kitchen to to be filled with dishes.
Corrective Actions: Ensure handwashing sink is used for handwashing only.

16: 1890 Observed employees to be washing dishes without sanitizing.
Corrective Actions: Ensure employees are sanitizing all dishes each time dishes are washed.

22: 0820 (A2) Observed TCS foods improperly cold holding in cold drawer, buffet table, prep table, and lowboy.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all TCS foods are kept at 41 degrees F or below.

23: 830 Observed several TCS food items in reach in fridge to be missing date marking labels.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all prepared TCS food items are properly date marked.

38: 3270 (3) Observed dead cockroaches in microwave in kitchen. Observed live cockroach in dry storage area. Observed rat feces in dry storage area.
Corrective Actions: Utilize a licensed pest control operater to prevent vector infestations in and around the facility.

39: 610 Observed bags of onions on the floor in the dry storage area. Observed several cases of drinks to be stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all food is kept at least 6 inches off of the floor.

47: 1060 Observed unsealed wood shelves in dry storage area. Equipment material is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all equipment in kitchen is smooth and easily cleanable.

47: 0960 (1) Observed food stored in grocery bags in multiple fridges throughout the facility.
Corrective Actions: Ensure food is stored in food safe bags or containers to prevent contamination of food.

49: 1800 Observed the interior of both microwaves to have an excess of debris and grime.
Corrective Actions: Ensure microwaves are cleaned often enough to prevent a build-up of debris and grime.

55: 3290 Observed power tools, cans of paint, and other maintenance equipment to be improperly stored in the facility next to food and single use articles.
Corrective Actions: Ensure maintenance equipment is properly stored.

55: 3220 Observed a wet mop stored in the mop bucket when not in use.
Corrective Actions: Ensure mops are hung up when not in use to allow them to dry.

55: 3180 Observed food debris on the floor throughout the facility.
Corrective Actions: Ensure floors are cleaned at the frequency necessary to maintain cleanliness.

55: 3300 Observed a tire and other unused or broken equipment in the facility.
Corrective Actions: Ensure unnecessary items are discarded to prevent creating clutter.

55: 3170 Observed tiles in food prep area to be broken and not maintained in good repair.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all physical facilities are maintained in good repair.

Additional Comments

EHS will follow-up.

Observed two propane tanks inside dry storage area. One propane tank was observed hooked up to a grill.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
reach in 2: cooked beans 39 °F Cold Holding
8 door fridge: salsa 39 °F Cold Holding
lowboy: sliced tomato* 48 °F Cold Holding
reach in 1: cut leafy greens 41 °F Cold Holding
8 door fridge: raw beef 41 °F Cold Holding
hot well: gravy 173 °F Hot Holding
buffet table: red salsa* 48 °F Cold Holding
lowboy: cut leafy greens* 53 °F Cold Holding
reach in 2: red salsa 39 °F Cold Holding
prep table 1: pico 41 °F Cold Holding
buffet table: green salsa* 51 °F Cold Holding
prep table 1: sliced tomato* 44 °F Cold Holding
steam well: queso 185 °F Hot Holding
cold drawer: cooked sausage* 45 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
three compartment sink chemical 0 chlorine bleach and water
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
reach in 40 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health (0 points)
OUT
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Violation
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Violation
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices (0 points)
OUT
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Violation
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Violation
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
NO
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Violation
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Violation
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
38 Insects, rodents, animals absent.
Violation
Observations
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Repeat Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant