CONDITIONAL
Broadway Taco Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
September 9, 2025
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Routine Inspection
6
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
4
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found issues including: ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED AND ACC; PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS.
Violations Cited
6
#23
CRITICAL
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
Observed mouse droppings in the area beneath stairwell. The operator stated they have pest control once per month. Clean the droppings, sanitize the affected area, and continue regular pest control at the facility.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#6
CORRECTED
MAJOR
ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Why This Matters
Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed a lack of towels at the handwash sink on the cooking line. Provide soap and towels to all handwash stations at all times. The operator immediatley provided towels.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#25
MINOR
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
What Was Observed
Observed a cook preparing food without wearing a hair restraint. Require all cooks to wear a hat or other hair restraint while preparing food.
#27
MINOR
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
Why This Matters
Raw chicken drips contaminate everything below with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Cross-contamination causes massive outbreaks affecting hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed raw fish and raw shrimp both stored above salsa inside the bottom portion of the cooks' food preparation cooler. Cease storing raw meats or raw eggs above ready-to-eat foods inside the coolers.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113986, 113988
#37
MINOR
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
What Was Observed
Observed gaps both between filters and on certain filters inside the ventilation hood. Eliminate all gaps between filters in the hood.
#37
MINOR
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
What Was Observed
Observed gaps both between filters and on certain filters inside the ventilation hood. Eliminate all gaps between filters in the hood.