Los Delfines #2

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED COOKED TORTILLAS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE DINING ROOM TABLES IN THE UNUSED SECTION OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DINING ROOM TABLES AS PREP TABLES AND NOT TO STORE FOOD DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE TABLES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE TORTILLAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 4/17/15 WAS NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. THE SUMMARY WAS COVERED UP BY A REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2014. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1533033 ON 4/17/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - GARBAGE/GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: FOOD HANDLER USING EXCESSIVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, CONTINUOUSLY USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE AND PLATE CONDIMENTS THAT INCLUDE AVOCADOS, ORANGE, LETTUCE, AND TOSTADA THAT IS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION. INSTD MGR THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTD TO UTILIZE GLOVES, TONGS, UTENSILS, ETC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 A CRITICAL.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD ITEMS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW FISH AND SHRIMP STORED ON SHELF IMMEDIATELY ABOVE UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF CARROTS, SALSA, AND VEGETABLES. INSTD TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GARBAGE/GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT WAIT STATION AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE 2 TIER TABLE BETWEEN THE STOVE AND FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: WE CONTINUE TO LACK HOT WATER IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TEMPERATURE MEASURED 97.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AS REQUIRED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED WORKERS PREPARING AND CUTTING,AND SERVING FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS DUE TO NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISE IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,AT HANDSINKS,3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOM AND AT DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST REPAIR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT OUTTER DOOR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: HECTOR G TINAJERO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER HAS NO ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES ONLY HAS A COPY MUST ALWAYS HAVE ORIGINAL COPY ON PREMISES.MR TINAJERO STATED HE HAS HIS ORIGINAL SANITATION AT THE OTHER LOCATION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST PROVIDE A HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOE DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA OF GREASE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 1 CEILING TILE NEED TO BE PUT IN PLACE IN CEILING AT DINNING ROOM AREA

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN & PAINT GREASE TRAP AT 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DUST BUILD UP AT FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE HOOD ,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND HOT WATER TANK.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS TO A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST CLEAN & PAINT GREASE TRAP AT 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DUST BUILD UP AT FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HOOD ,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME. WORN, BUCKLING STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS WITH RUST. PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SMALL HOLES IN WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. SEAL SAME. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT FREE OF DUST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.