Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2016
74
Score
Going back to 2013, Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant has six inspections in the public record. On Mar 17, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant dates to Mar 17, 2016.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND CHOPPED BEEF ON THE PREP TABLE IN ROOM TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AT 44.6F TO 49.9F, TOTAL 20 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $150.00,TOTAL 20LBS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER AND GREASE TRAP BOX LID. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. (CAULK WORN OUT)AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEEP CLEAN THE MOP SINK (WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES)AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD SUPPLY INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SAID STORAGE ROOM AND SMALL STORE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE FLOOR TILES,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jun 5, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORK AND SPOONS STORED IN A BOX FACING ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSIL FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF KEEPING FOOD INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Apr 23, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST AND CORROSION ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO AVOID A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA USED TO CONTAIN USED GREASE FROM THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO USE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO USE A DISPOSAL TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR USED GREASE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER IN STORAGE UNDER THE PREP TABLE, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CHIPPED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PARTIALLY COOKED PORK PASTOR STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.6F,53.3F AND 55.6F; COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE SAME COOLER AT TEMP OF 110F,112.3F AND 116.6F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT.COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50 VALUE $220. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POTS AT THREE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING,STORED THEM WITH OTHER CLEANED POTS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND STAFF WASHROOM AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP.SOAP PROVIDED AT CUSTOMERS WASHROOM WAS EXTREMELY DILUTED WITH WATER. NO SOAP ON PREMISES. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE,A PREP TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF IT, NORTH SIDE HOT WATER TANK,AND SOUTH SIDE A WALL.ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE STATED "WE DON'T USE THE SINK".UPON MY REQUEST SOAP WAS BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL GROCERY STORE AND PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BOTH WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED/PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS ARE NOT LABELED INSIDE THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL TO FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED SPILLED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND WATER UNDER COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT BULB AND BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 17, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY AND SATURATE WITH LIQUIDS CARDBOARD INSIDE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO REACH-IN COOLER,IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIQUID INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT CLEAN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SOME OF THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 2, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant on file is from Mar 17, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant.
Has Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Primo Chuki's Taqueria & Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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