TACO HUT
James D. Mason, Inc.


Address: 203 East Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701

TACO HUT (Health Operation# 263747) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is November 9, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 263747
Operation Name TACO HUT
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 203 East Third Street
Jamestown
NY 14701
Municipality JAMESTOWN
County CHAUTAUQUA
Permitted Corporation Name JAMES D. MASON, INC.
Permitted Operator Name James Mason
Permit Expiration Date 06/30/2020
Local Health Department Chautauqua County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 060200

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-11-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Hot hold temps satisfactory: taco meat = 160 degs, chicken =170 degs, refried beans = 155 degs, rice = 167 degs. Gave tongs for use with beverage fruit garnishs and sign and reviewed heating and cooling brochure. Please correct the above items in a timely manner. A second HACCP inspection will be scheduled at later date.
Date: 2017-09-12 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Comments: Hot holding food temps satisfactory, taco meat = 210; meat sauce =168, chicken in sauce = 180, rice = 165 degs. This is your second required inspection for year. A inspection for B&B catering will be scheduled in next 2 weeks*
Date: 2017-05-10 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Comments: Hot and cold food temps were satisfactory: chicken = 190 refried beans =165 taco meat =200 degs. No evidence of rodents or other pests in the basement or in kitchen. Kitchen and basement storage areas were clean. Gave a heating and cooling brochure to cooks.
Date: 2016-10-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: Hot food holding temps were satisfactory: taco meat 190 degs; rice 175 degs, refried beans 170 degs, chicken 170 degs. A sample of prepared hot sauce was tested and pH was = 4.0 however proper cooling procedures must be followed when preparing the sauce using shallow pans, ice baths, and/or ice paddles to finish cooling to 45 degs in <6 hours. NEVER cover any foods while cooling***
Date: 2016-04-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Date: 2015-03-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2014-12-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: Hot holding temperatures were satisfactory: taco meat = 160, refried beans =159, chicken = 168; please call Doug at 753-4774 when dishwasher is serviced; until then you must add a couple capfuls of bleach to each dish load run
Date: 2014-03-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 8 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Date: 2013-10-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2013-02-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2012-10-12 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Date: 2012-08-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

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NYS Corporation Registration

Department of State (DOS) ID 446671
Entity Name JAMES D. MASON, INC.
Initial DOS Filing Date 1977-08-30
Entity Type DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
DOS Process Name JAMES D. MASON
DOS Process Address 203 East Third Street
Jamestown
NEW YORK 14701
Location Name JAMES D. MASON
Location Address 203 East Third Street
Jamestown
NEW YORK 14701

Office Location

Street Address 203 EAST Third STREET
City JAMESTOWN
State NY
Zip 14701

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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