Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
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Gringo's Taqueria (01-2131)

612 Norfolk Ave, #109 Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

April 23, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 220 Observed that a closed personal drink container was set next to clean utensils and cups in the ware washing area.
Corrective Actions: Employee removed the closed drink container and moved to the right side of the area where no food and equipment contamination can occur.

10: 3045 Observed that there is no handwashing sign in the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Corrective Actions: EH provided operator with hand washing label who installed it near the hand sink.

16: 1780 (E) Observed that the ice machine chute of the ice machine has dark mold-like substances. EH showed operator the unsanitary condition of the ice machine.
Corrective Actions: Operator will have the ice machine cleaned to prevent contaminating ice.

23: 830 Observed that roasted tomatoes inside the True 2D low boy prep cooler has no date marking.
Corrective Actions: Operator wrote dates when the roasted tomatoes where prepared on the freezer tape and sticked it on the food containers.

41: 570 Observed that a sanitizing bucket is set directly on the floor.
Corrective Actions: Operator removed the sanitizing bucket on the floor and will place the bucket on a pallet or something that will prevent it from touching the floor directly.

49: 1770 (C) Observed dark like substances on surfaces such as the fire extinguisher, cooler and food prep casters/wheels and lower shelf of food prep table. Observed food debris on the lower shelf as well. Air vents over the bar area also have accumulation of dust like particles.
Corrective Actions: Operator will have the mentioned areas such as fire extinguisher, casters, shelves and more clean to prevent pathogen buildup and attracting pests.

55: 3180 Observed the floors under the cooking line and prep coolers have dark like substance accumulation as well as trash and food debris.
Corrective Actions: Operator will have the areas cleaned to prevent attracting pests and pathogen buildup.

56: 3080 Observed that the food prep area including the tables, cooking line and food prep cooler has only a maximum reading of 16 light foot candles.
Corrective Actions: Operator will ask owners to fix non-functioning light bulbs and replace low light emitting bulbs to a brighter bulb to reach the proper reading of a minimum of 50 light foot candles.

Additional Comments

Permit Issued

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Sliced Mushroom 75 °F Cold Holding
Beans 175 °F Hot Holding
Raw Beef 40 °F Cold Holding
Sliced Onion 65 °F Cold Holding
Fish 167 °F Cooking
Raw Beef 40 °F Cold Holding
Sliced Green Bell Pepper 60 °F Cold Holding
Salsa 41 °F Cold Holding
Diced Tomatoes 41 °F Cold Holding
Raw Tilapia 40 °F Cold Holding
Rice 175 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3-Compartment Sink Chemical 200 Quaternary Ammonium
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
True 2D LB Cooler 34 °F
Turbo 2D LB Cooler 39 °F
Beverage Air 2D LB Prep Cooler 40 °F
2D Sliding Glass Door Cooler 39 °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
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices (0 points)
OUT
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
COS
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
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.
COS
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
IN
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
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
COS
Observations
IN
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
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
Safe Food and Water
NA
30 Pasteurized eggs used where required.
Compliant
Observations
IN
31 Water & ice from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NA
32 Variance obtained for specialized processing method.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control
NO
33 Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control.
Compliant
Observations
NO
34 Plant food properly cooked for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
35 Approved thawing methods used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
36 Thermometers provided & accurate.
Compliant
Observations
Food Identification
IN
37 Food properly labeled, original container.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination
IN
38 Insects, rodents, animals absent.
Compliant
Observations
IN
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Compliant
Observations
IN
40 Personal cleanliness.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
41 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored.
COS
Observations
NO
42 Washing fruits & vegetables.
Compliant
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils
IN
43 In-use utensils properly stored.
Compliant
Observations
IN
44 Utensils, equip. & linens: stored, dried, handled.
Compliant
Observations
IN
45 Single-use & single-serve articles: stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
46 Gloves properly used.
Compliant
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending
IN
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities
IN
50 Hot & cold water available, adequate pressure.
Compliant
Observations
IN
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Compliant
Observations
IN
52 Sewage & waste water properly disposed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
53 Toilet facilities: constructed, supplied, clean.
Compliant
Observations
IN
54 Garbage/refuse properly disposed, fac. maintained.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant