TACOS MARIO'S LIMITED

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK SALSA CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COUNTERTOP IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR WITH CRACKED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALLS. MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLAHGUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 100.9F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 110F WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDM AINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2528863 ON 9-1-21:53-GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED. 58-NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. MANAGER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0123(A).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 NO HAND WASHING SOAP ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN HAND DRYING DEVICE DURING INSPECTION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 (A2,& B) FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED GROUND BEEF 57.3 DEGREES, PORK 59.3 DEGREES, BEEF 58.2 DEGREES ETC. ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 70 POUNDS $318.52 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 FOUND ALL FOOD BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, AND SALSA IN REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATED. ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.2 DEGREES AIR TEMP. MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AN AIR TEMP OF 41.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN COOLER IS CORRECTED CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION VIA EMAIL. [email protected] COOLER IS NOW AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND TRUCK AREA HAS WEEDS OVER GROWN WITH STANDING WATER ATTRACTING AND OVER WHELMING AMOUNT OF FLY ACTIVITY. EACH TIME DOOR IS OPENED IT ALLOWS FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN YARD AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.