TACO SHOP, LLC
Adam Harris


Address: 7 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

TACO SHOP, LLC (Health Operation# 741416) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 16, 2015.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 741416
Operation Name TACO SHOP, LLC
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 7 Broadway
Saranac Lake
NY 12983
Municipality N. ELBA & ST. ARMAND
County ESSEX
Permitted Corporation Name TACO SHOP, LLC
Permitted Operator Name ADAM HARRIS
Permit Expiration Date 09/30/2016
Local Health Department Saranac Lake District Office
NYSDOH Gazetteer 152400

Inspection Results

Date: 2016-04-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 1H (Critical): Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
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 14A: Insects, rodents present
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 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: All temperatures measured during the inspection were within acceptable ranges. All violations observed during the inspection were discussed with onsite staff and the owner. As discussed during the inspection, continue to complete cooling logs for the par-cooking of chicken wings and retain the logs for review during future inspections.
Date: 2015-12-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Cooling and reheating procedures and logs were reviewed and discussed, specifically as they pertain to the waiver for par-cooking of chicken wings. As discussed during the inspection, please expand the logs to include all of the following items: dates, out of oven internal temperature/time, time when the internal temperature reaches 120 deg. F, time when the internal temperature reaches 70 deg. F, time when the internal temperature reaches 45 deg. F, temperature of reheated wings.
Date: 2015-09-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Violations from inspection dated August 6, 2015 were completed as follows; designated shelves in 2 door cooler. One for raw proteins and one for cooked proteins. Shields for overhead lighting in dishwashing area were installed. Self closing doors were operating for both restrooms. There were covered waste receptacles in both restrooms. The schedule for repairing/replacing damaged floor is as follows; Repairman quote within two weeks from date of this inspection sent to DOH office. Work will commence during the week of November 1- November 4, 2015.
Date: 2015-08-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 7 noncritical
Item 1H (Critical): Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Comments: A waiver for par-cooking chicken wings were discussed with the operator. Please contact our office if you wish to pursue a waiver for par-cooking chicken wings. Proper methods of cooling, including the utilization of shallow pans, 4 inches or less, was discussed with the operator.
Date: 2014-11-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 8 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
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 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Temperatures measured: raw ground beef = 42 deg. F, shredded cheese = 45 deg. F, diced tomatoes = 44 deg. F, shredded chicken = 39 deg. F, queso cheese = 152 deg. F, rice = 150 deg. F, taco beef = 161 deg F
Date: 2014-04-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
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 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: Also investigated complaint regarding hot water outages in the building. Hot water was present during inspection. Operator reported that there have been hot water outages over the past month, however, he has instructed staff not to wash dishes unless hot water is available. DOH spoke with the landlord regarding this issue and Home Energy was on-site working on boiler at time of inspection. Please email DOH by end of day and let us know the status of the problem. Hot water is required for hand washes si and dish washing
Date: 2013-08-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Conditions generally satisfactory. Reviewed and updated the cooling logs for all potentially hazardous foods.
Date: 2013-03-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Monitoring logs are well maintained and up to date. Test strips are available for sanitizing solutions. Recommend staff attend Servsafe course
Date: 2012-12-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Date: 2012-02-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 9 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

Services with the same corporation name

Operation Name DBA/Corporation Name Facility Address Last Inspection
BARRACHO TACO Taco Shop, LLC 7 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 2018-11-16

NYS Corporation Registration

Department of State (DOS) ID 3953480
Entity Name TACO SHOP, LLC
Initial DOS Filing Date 2010-05-24
Entity Type DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
DOS Process Name TACO SHOP, LLC
DOS Process Address Po Box 34
Saranac Lake
NEW YORK 12983

Office Location

Street Address 7 BROADWAY
City SARANAC LAKE
State NY
Zip 12983

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

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