EL TACO LOCO 2 health score and inspection history

(B) Loosely cover or uncover food until cooled./ During the inspection, the wrapping was lifted on a container of chicken in the prep cooler and a bag containing rice in the RI cooler was opened to allow both foods, which were cooked in the commissary prior to transport to the sales location, to continue cooling under refrigeration.

Cease the storage of unpackaged food in direct contact with undrained ice./ Shrimp is stored in the prep cooler in a container of melted ice.

420-3-22.02(2)(a), 2-101.11(A), 2-102.11(B) An employee or PIC with certification from an accredited food protection manager certification program or verification of attendance of an accredited program within the past 12 months, shall be on the premises during all hours of operation (Priority Category 3 and 4)./ There is not a person on duty who has completed an accredited program: continuing violation under Official Notice EH17001854 issued 02 DEC 2025 and overdue for 120-day compliance; 15-day Notice of Intent to Suspend the Permit issued.

(A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below./ Air temperature of the larger make table cooler reading minimum 44F; variety cooked meat and poultry dishes, cooked beans, cheese, and cut lettuce and tomatoes holding on the cooler <1 and 1/2 hours and measuring 44F-59F were relocated to the other make table cooler to rechill. Cease holding TCS food on this make table cooler until holding food at proper temperature.

Provide clean-up procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events in the MFU./ Vomit and diarrhea clean-up procedures were not available. Written compliance guidance, including acceptable procedures for responding to such events, were provided during the inspection to retain onboard the MFU for employee reference.

Provide a stopper for each sink compartment to immerse equipment and utensils for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing./ Only one sink stopper is available.

ADPH 420-2-22-.03(3) Provide the country of origin of a covered commodity and differentiate for farm-raised or wild caught fish as required by the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law./ The operator was briefed on the revised Alabama Seafood Labeling Law and provided a copy along with the updated signage for posting as required by the law.