Mission Taco Joint - Inspection Report
Address:	409 East 18th Street Kansas City MO 64108
Establishment Type:	Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:	(314) 452-7439
Inspection details
Inspection Date	27 September, 2019
Inspection Type	Routine
Critical Violations	9
Non-critical Violations	4

Violation Details
Regulation Code Reference	Violation & Comments
3-501.16	Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed pan of chicken below 135 degrees in hot box. Chicken was discarded.
3-501.14	Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 2 5 gallon containers of salsa above 70 degrees after 4 hours. Salsa was discarded.
5-205.11	Using a Handwashing facility - A handwashing facility is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed strainer in bar hand sink. Strainer was removed from hand sink.
5-205.15	Plumbing system not maintained in good repair * CRITICAL Comply by : Sep 30, 2019 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed back up floor drain after conducting three compartment sink test.
4-602.11	Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up throughout ice machine. Ice machine was cleaned at time of inspection.
4-903.11	Single-service/use items not stored as specified in the Food Code; and/or Single-service/use items stored in prohibited areas Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed single service containers not inverted on storage shelf. All containers were inverted.
3-301.11	Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Food employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form. OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee touch tortillas with bare hands. Tortillas were discarded.
3-501.16	Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 5 5 gallon containers of salsa not holding at a temperature of 41 degrees and below in walk in cooler. All containers of salsa were discarded.
2-301.14	When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Education was provided on hand washing.
4-602.13	Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue Comply by : Dec 26, 2019 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed dust build up on fan guards in walk in cooler.
3-302.11	Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw eggs stored above lettuce in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored on top of bagged fries in make table 2. All coolers were rearranged per food code.
3-304.12	In-use utensils not properly stored between uses Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed handle of scoop stored in fritter batter in contact with food. Observed handle of scoop stored in black beans in contact with food. All scoops were removed from containers.
4-703.11	Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bar mechanical dishwasher sanitizing at 0 ppm. Dishwasher repaired at time inspection.