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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: violation #34 remains to be corrected.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP - RAW BEEF AT 48.3F, 49.0F, AND 50.1F ON A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN A TEMP OD 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 4 LBS AND $12.00. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP ON TH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL WHILE I WAS DOING THE INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER IN FRONT ,OF THE WASHROOM, IN THE REAR CORNER BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE SHELVINGS OF THE CHEMICALS OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS ,REMOVE ALL THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN IN DETAIL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND AN OPEN BAIT UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVE CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE SHELVE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE OPEN BAIT AND REPLACE WITH NEW CLOSED BAIT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #124277 DATED 1/15/10. #34 GROUND BY THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. #35- SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SCREEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL LEAK ON ONE OF THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER, THE 2 DOOR COOLER, ALL THE SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS, UNDER ALL THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE CHEMICAL SHELVING. MUST REPAIR OR REGLUE. NO DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL TH WINDOW SILLS, THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILLER, THE STOVE, THE PREP TABLE, THE MOP SINK, AND 3 COMPT SINK. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) AND CLEAN .

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE BLIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE SERVING AREA. ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB WAS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AnD MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUND BY THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAVE THE GROUND .

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPLACE SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AnD MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS BEEF TOUNGE AT 46.7F, CHICKEN AT 46.9F, CHORIZO AT 49.6F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 47.6F. MEXICAN RICE ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 109.9F. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS, ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS TOTAL 25 LBS. WORTH $207.00. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 162854 DATED 9/23/2009 #35- PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE GRILL IN BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE WALL. MUST SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE DOOR OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR THE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

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 ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE FILTER BY THE HOOD, THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, WALLS BY THE WASHROOM-DAMAGED-NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN THE CEILING AND WALLS BY THE FRONT COUNTER AND ABOVE THE COOLERS.