PACO'S TACOS 2

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND CUTTING TORTA BUNS WITH HIS BARE HANDS, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING HIS BARE HANDS TO PUT ONIONS AND CILANTRO ON CUSTOMERS TACO, INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AND PUT GLOVES ON, USE TONGS, SPOONS ECT. REMINDED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING LIDS OPEN CANT CLOSE DUE TO THE GARBAGE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT CUTTING BOARD.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR COOKING ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL HUMIDITY WATER DROPLETS NEED TO BE REMOVED. MAINTAIN AREA DRY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL HUMIDITY WATER DROPLETS NEED TO BE REMOVED. MAINTAIN AREA DRY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT HAND SINK IN SIDE PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR REAR COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED RUSTY WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPAIR WALLS. OBSERVED CHICHARRON BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIES IE, ZIP LOCK ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THREE RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. THE GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR IT IS RIPPED AND TORN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THE GASKET.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOUTH WALL IN THE BACKSTORE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS A 2" HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL. MUST REPAIR SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THREE RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. THE GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR IT IS RIPPED AND TORN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THE GASKET.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND STANDING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE STANDING WATER AND CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MANTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BACKSTORE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS A 2" HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL. MUST REPAIR SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING AT FAUCET AT SOUTH PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.