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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
15-501.114 Provide a drain plug for the dumpster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

 

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