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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR TORTILLA PREP TABLE AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546744 ON 6-4-15. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 30-LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34-FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILDUP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35-CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP. 38-PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 40- ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ALL LEAKING OVERHEAD AND WATER HEATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING HANDS, WIPING HANDS ON SOILED CLOTHS, SLICING TOMATOES, TOUCHING PREPARED NACHOS, COOKED RICE, EGGS, AND STEAK, WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING READY TO EAT FOOD ON PLATES FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR TORTILLA PREP TABLE AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546744 ON 6-4-15. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 30-LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34-FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILDUP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35-CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP. 38-PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 40- ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ALL LEAKING OVERHEAD AND WATER HEATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD PROTECTION OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS(TAMALES, PORK, CHICKEN,ETC) STORED UNCOVERED IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR AND PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT IN WEST WAIT STATION AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW MEAT AND FISH IN CONTAINERS ABOVE CUT TOMATOES AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL UNCOOKED FOOD FROM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE READY TO EAT FOOD SEPARATE FROM RAW FOOD AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: LADIES CUSTOMER REST ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHBOWL SLOW DRAINING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS/PANS AT REAR STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION#18 FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1490895 DATED:07/24/2014,NOT CORRECTED. CONTINUE TO OBSERVE NON-COMPLIANCE;NOTED LIVE ROACH INFESTATION-- THAT IS WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE LIVE HOUSE FLIES,DRAIN FLIES ON THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND THE REAR DRY PREP/STORAGE AREAS.WE OBSERVED OVER (30) LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BENEATH THE HOT HOLDING STEAMTABLE SERVICE AT MAIN COOK LINES AND ON CEILING CRAWLING ON LIGHTS IN MAIN PREP AREA,ON WALLS/CEILING IN DISHMACHINE AREAS AND STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA,ALSO CRAWLING IN VOIDS NEAR THE STORAGE CLOSET/NEXT TO DISHMACHINE AREA (ROACH FECES NOTED ON CRACKS/CREVICES ON DOOR/WAYS/CEILING PANELS NEAR THE DISHMACHINE AREAS ETC.. ANOTHER (4 )LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREAS NEAR THE TORTILLA GRILL AREA.WE OBSERVE LIVE ROACHES AND DEAD ROACHES CRAWLING ON CLUTTERED STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN COOK LINE AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,REMOVE SAID PEST,REMOVE CLUTTERED AREAS,SEAL ALL VOID SPACES,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED ETC.. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: IMPROPER STORAGE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS -INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER MANNER INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF OVEN AT STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND MAINTAIN AS NECESSARY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE STILL GREASY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH WORNED OUT SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES. THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANELING IS LOOSE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE AREA. CLEAN,SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKLINE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED. Seal noticeable openings where wall and floor meet beneath the dry storage shelvings.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR WATER LEAK FROM SIDE OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE FROM THE DISHMACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR WAITRESSES WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD/ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: ONLY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ONLY FOOD HANDLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THESE AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 3 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT DURING THIS INSPECTION. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF,SOUR CREAM,CHILE RELLENOS,CHEESE AND DICED TOMATOES ETC.. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT THIS TIME. WE OBSERVED CHILE RELLENOS AT 45.6F,RAW STEAK AT 46.9F,DICED TOMATOES AT 45-52F,CHEESE AT 49.1F.AT FOOD PREP TABLE WE OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9-50.0F,CHORIZO AND BEEF AT 49.8F,RED GARLIC SALSA AT 88.1F,ETC. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS APPROXIMATELY 90# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $600.00.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: WE OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING SAME PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD TO PROCESS RAW GROUND BEEF,STEAK AND CHOPPING READY TO EAT HEAD LETTUCE THAT IS USED FOR CONDIMENT FOR TACOS AT THE SAME TIME ALSO,WE OBSERVED VISIBLE RAW PIECES OF BEEF ON LETTUCE AND IN BOX OF TOMATOES NEAR THE CONDIMENT PREP LINE. MUST WASH AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE TO AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

PERSONNEL WITH INFECTIONS RESTRICTED: NO OPEN SORES, WOUNDS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE AT MAIN COOK LINE PREPARING FOODS NOTED AN OPEN CUT WOUND/EXPOSED/UNCOVERED KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROTECTION OF OPEN WOUNDS WHILE PREPARING FOODS,SUGGEST TO RE-ASSIGN SAID EMPLOYEE TO A NON-FOOD RELATED DUTIES. INSTRUCTED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (B).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: WE OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING THIS INSPECTION. WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS FOOD EMPLOYEES MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS THAT IS HANDLING RAW MEATS AND READY TO EAT FOODS.ONE EMPLOYEE WIPING FACE,NOSE THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT ON TO HANDLE READY TO EAT TORTILLAS AND NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS,OTHER FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING RAW BACON WITH BARE HANDS THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT ON TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS AND NO HANDWASHING.ALL WAITRESESS HANDLING/SCRAPING DIRTY DISHES INTO BUS PANS AND WIPING SOILED HANDS ON TOWELS HANGING FROM THEIR APRONS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLING/PREPARING FOODS FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS RAW FOODS BEEF,PORK INSIDE REACH-IN-COOLER/WALK-IN-COOLER STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS SALSA,READY TO EAT PRODUCE ITEMS,CHEESE,READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS UNCOVERED,UNLABELED ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES APPROXIMATELY 15 IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHMACHINE AREA AND THE KITCHEN GRILL AREA.ALSO, WE OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE HOUSE AND FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR FDRY STORAGE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ELIMINATE CLUTTERED ARTICLES STORED IN SAID AREAS,CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TACOS, GROUND BEEF,RICE,CHICKEN ETC,ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.(COOKED RICE 170.7F ).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: WE OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING IN BASEMENT FROM THE DISHWASHING FACILITY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, ACCUMULATING ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: IMPROPER STORAGE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS -INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER MANNER INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF OVEN AT STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH. WE OBSERVE IMPROPER DISPENSING TYPE BAG MADE OF CLOTH TO DISPENSE GUACAMOLE AND SOUR CREAM ONTO FOOD ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS NON-POUROUS,NOT ABSORBENT AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND MAINTAIN AS NECESSARY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE STILL GREASY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH WORNED OUT SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANELING IS LOOSE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE AREA. CLEAN,SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKLINE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Seal noticeable openings where wall and floor meet beneath the dry storage shelvings.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR WATER LEAK FROM SIDE OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR WAITRESSES WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD/ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: ONLY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ONLY FOOD HANDLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THESE AREAS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS,SOUPS,CHICKEN,STEAK,BEANS& RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE STILL GREASY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ceiling section near the hood has been repaired to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces. Seal noticeable openings where wall and floor meet beneath the dry storage shelvings.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAM,BEEF,CHICKEN AND DICED TOMATOES ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 33#'S OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF,HAM,BREADED STEAK,BEEF TONGUE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52.9F-60.0F DURING THIS INSPECTION.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOODS TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $219.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED (4)LIVE ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ON CLUTTERED SHELVINGS AND SCREEN DOOR ON REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY APROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY-MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED AND LABELED TO DENTIFY FOODS STORED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. CLEAN MULTI-USE SPOONS,FORKS MUST BE STORED HANDLES UP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIORS COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS,HOOD/FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOORS IN ORDER TO HELP CONTROL CURRENT PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AT THIS TIME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom and remove peeling debris on ceiling section near the hood.Seal noticeable openings where wall and floor meet beneath the dry storage shelvings.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE A SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB AND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS-MUST PROVIDE AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT SAID AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK SAME AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS,CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.ALL ARTICLES STORED MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.UNUSED COOLERS STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTD TO REPLACE MISSING COVERS FOR CONDIMENTS AT PREP LINE OR PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER AT SAME AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN UNDER STEAM TABLE. REPLACE SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES MISSING AND CRACKED IN PREP AREAS. ALSO ALL FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE RE GROUTED. FLOORS ARE WET IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS