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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, SALT, ETC NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE MULTI-USE POTS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR CEILING SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE BASBOARDS ALONG POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR SWINGING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AROUND DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SECOND LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FILLING UP WITH WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE WATER FROM LIGHT SHIELD. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, AND BEHIND THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RECAULK.

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.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REMOVE ANY STANDING WATER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD. 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: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (STEAK, ONIONS, CILANTRO, TORTILLAS, ETC.) BY THE COOKS BEHIND THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1946927 ON 7/21/16 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - FLOOR TILES IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DRAIN LINE AT THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDLE NEEDED AT REAR PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER, AND CLEAN ALL SINKS TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. FLOOR TILES IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. STOPPER NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEANONG TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEANONG TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #1516327 JUNE 22, 2015 INSPECTOR #372 #31 OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS STORED IN BETWEEN PIPES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS, SANITIZE, AND STORE PROPERLY #34 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND OLD GREASE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN EACH CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #45 INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE. ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEANONG TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUULD UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE 40F OR BELOW. TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION IS 52.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FIX SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). COOLER'S TAGGED AT THIS TIME.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PICO DE GALLO AT 52.1F, CEVICHE AT 47.3, SHRIMP AT 50.3, AND SOUR CREAM AT 52.1F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURE THE ABOVE ITEMS 35LBS $53.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS STORED IN BETWEEN PIPES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS, SANITIZE, AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRILL IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOZZLES AT SODA MACHINE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND OLD GREASE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN EACH CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD HANGING BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS AT THE COOLER OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.