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EL SOL CANTINA & TAQUERIA
328 VALLEY AVE BIRMINGHAM 35209


89  Score

Smoke Free Y
Inspection Type Regular
Inspected Date 9/24/2026
DeductedRemarks
53-501.16 (A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below./ Air temperature of the large make table cooler in the storage room reading 87F; stored fresh tomato salsa, cut tomatoes, and sour cream measuring 87F were voluntarily discarded. The cooler was discovered disconnected from the power supply and was reconnected during the inspection: do not restock with TCS foods until holding food at proper temperature.
1ADPH 420-3-22-.08, 8-403.50 Post current inspection report in a conspicuous place inside the food establishment. Report remains the property of JCDH./ Inspection report 03 SEP 2026, score 79, is not posted.
26-101.11 Provide materials that are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for indoor ceilings; and , do not unnecessarily expose utility service lines and pipes./ The food preparation kitchen does not have a ceiling installed and is open to the roof trusses and roofing material; all utility service lines are exposed.
15-501.114 Provide a drain plug for the dumpster.
14-502.11(C) Maintain water temperature measuring devices to be accurate and in good repair./ The dishmachine wash solution temperature gauge is not working.
14-204.11 Provide exhaust ventilation hood systems designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles./ The grease gutter is missing in the ventilation hood leaving no collection and drainage facility for grease extracted from cooking effluent by the hood filters.
Central Health Center
(Guy M. Tate)

1400 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Clinics
(205) 588-5234

Programs
(205) 933-9110
Eastern Health Center
601 West Blvd Roebuck
Birmingham, AL 35206
Programs and Clinics
(205) 588-5234
Western Health Center
631 Bessemer Super Hwy
Midfield, AL 35228
Programs and Clinics
(205) 588-5234
Hours of Operation:
All Centers are open 7:45am to 4:30pm.
Phone lines for clinic appointments open at 7:00am Monday through Friday.
The Environmental Health cashier closes at 4:00pm.

 

If this is a Medical Emergency call 911.
If you are a patient and need to reach your health care team after business hours for non-life threatening conditions, call (205) 588-5234.



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