ZARAGOZA RESTAURANT

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES OBSERVED. OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE TORTILLAS OFF OF THE GRILL WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER TAKING OFF GLOVES AND PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547413 ON 8/24/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED GOAT MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 75.2F IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE.

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT FOR FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND INSPECT GREASE TRAP.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT IS ABLE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES UNDER 100F. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER THERMOMETER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SPATULA STORED ON FLOOR. STORE ALL FOOD UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AREA WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR AND GASKETS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR OF REPLACE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DIRT IN CORNERS AND BEHIND GRILL ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATORS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF CEILING ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR CEILING IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN VENT WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION WITHIN INTERIOR OR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO DETER RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR CLOSET NEAR BACK DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. CLEAN ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO DETER RODENT /INSECT ACTIVITY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSET IN FOOD PREP AREA CONTAINING SPICES STORED ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD INCLUDING SPICES NEEDS TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOPS USED IN READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING SHREDDED CHEESE AND DICED ONIONS. REPLACE WITH HANDLED SCOOPS WHERE HANDLE IS STORED OUT OF PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE CONTACT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED PATRONS TRAVELING THROUGH KITCHEN AND FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO USE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED IN KITCHEN AND FOOD PREP AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR BASEMENT DOOR ALSO COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING OF GREASE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OPENING IN CEILING OF BASEMENT WHERE CHEST FREEZER IS LOCATED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR AND FRONT STORAGE CLOSETS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS OVEN BRAISED GOAT MEAT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR BASEMENT DOOR ALSO COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING OF GREASE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OPENING IN CEILING OF BASEMENT WHERE CHEST FREEZER IS LOCATED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR AND FRONT STORAGE CLOSETS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUST BUILDUP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT BOXES, BAGS, OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER SEATING AREA AND SERVING LINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM OR HAVE WINDOW ABLE TO OEPN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER (UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) IN REAR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.Must invert:Multiuse utensils on shelving units.

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:Filters at hood of cooking equipment.

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 seal:Hole in floor under 3-compartment sink.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.Must provide:light shields & endcaps in front prep area.