CARNICERIA LA MEJOR

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REORT #1976709 DATED ON 12/08/16 NOT CORRECTED-#35 MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND SEAL HOLES AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT/DELI CASE ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK AND THE CUTTING TABLE IN THIS AREA.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR, #38 TACO PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD ON WALL BEHIND MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING BOARDS. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT COVER AND END CAPS AT PRODUCE COOLER ABOVE POTATOES. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS WITH END CAPS ABOVE COOLER POTATOES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION FAN MUST WORK INSIDE WASHROOM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE TACO SERVICE AREA 2DR REFRIGERATOR. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOODS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE STAINLESS STEEL RODS USED TO DRY OUT PORK SKINS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE DIRTY WOODEN RACKS USED FOR DRYING OUT PORK SKINS IN THE REAR CARNITAS COOKING AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND SEAL HOLES AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT/DELI CASE ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK AND THE CUTTING TABLE IN THIS AREA.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE TACO SERVICE AREA HAND SINK AND THE MEAT DELI HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR MEAT DELI HAND SINK SO AS TO DRAIN FASTER. FOUND SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE REAR MOP SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS AT ALL TIMES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.FOUND A FEW WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF PREP COUNTERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES.FOUND 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR MEAT STORAGE IN THE WALK-N COOLER. FOUND THREE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS WITH BEEF AND OTHERS WITH CHICKEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL TRACKS AT THE MEAT/DELI CASE TO REMOVE DEBRI AND CRUMBS. ALSO CLEAN ALL SLIDING DOORS AT ABOVE. MUST ALSO CLEAN SLIDING DOORS AND TRACKS AT THE REACH-IN COOLER HOLDING DAIRY PRODUCTS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING RACK UNIT STORED IN THE REAR COOKING AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND ABOVE DIRTY AND VERY RUSTY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD LINERS BEING USED IN THE MEAT/DELI COUNTER SERVICE AREA AND AT THE REAR COOKING AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE(FOR EXAMPLE PLASTIC, VINYL, PVC OR RUBBER) AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT MEAT DELI AREA. FOUND SINK STOPPERS WHICH DO NOT FIT PROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE IN ODER TO PROPERLY FILL SINK COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEAT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT BEHIND MEAT DISPLAY CASE,

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND MEAT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR, SMELLY WATER COMING FROM DRAIN PIPE AND GREASE TRAP, NOT DRAINING INTO SEWER LINES, BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, AND HAVE SINK RODDED, PROPERLY MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES ON DISPLAY,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CUTTING BOARDS, THE BOTTOM PART OF ALL THE DOORS REAR COOKING AREA, ALL THE METAL RACK SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT ALL SINKS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT BEHIND MEAT DISPLAY CASE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO COOK AND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ANS SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING : ALL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING STOVES. ALL CHOPPING BOARD, THE BOTTOM PART OF ALL THE DOORS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH MEAT/FISH AND CHEESE, THE DOOR OF THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, ALL THE METAL RACK SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR INSIDE THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE DISPLAY MEAT/FISH/CHEESE COOLER MUST BE SHIELDED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA CLOSE TO THE CASHIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COUNTER, COOLER, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO STORE ALL BOXED FOODS/STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE ALL SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EXIT AND FRONT DOOR WITH OVER 1/2 AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND NO METAL DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD OR INSTALL A SLOTTED SHELVE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN SOME REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: RAIL OF THE DOORS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND DISPLAY COOLER,WITH DRIED FOODS CRUMBS/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND MEAT DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THRU-OUT THE STORE AND RESTAURANT, TO STORE ALL BOXED FOODS/STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE ALL SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE .

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND SLICER AT MEAT PREP AREA AND MOP SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AT REAR MAIN KITCHEN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA IN THE NEW TAQUERIA AREA.