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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES BELOW THE WOODEN PREP TABLE, MIXER, TOASTER, BLENDER AND FOOD PROCESSOR LOCATED ON THE WOODEN PREP TABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL BEHIND THE WOODEN PREP TABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE. THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS MISSING. MUST INSTALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RICE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM DAMAGED DUE TO A LEAK/WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR BY DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL CEILING WHICH IS DURABLE, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DOOR HANDLE ON THE TWO DOOR FREEZER MISSING AND THE HANDLE FOR THE DEEP FREEZER MISSING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS MISSING; MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE HANDSINK AND REPLACE THE FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN,CHOPPED MELONS,RICE, ENCHILADAS) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE,(NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) FOR ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR REMINDER PROVIDED IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ASTERICKING FOR EACH MENU ITEM AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NOT IN USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND OTHER SOILED ACCUMULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY BEFOE STORING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN RESTROOM WITHOUT COVER . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA WITH EXCESSICE AMOUNT OF CONTRUCTION MATERIAL SURROUNDING RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA FREE OF UNNECCEARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN ALL PREP AREAS, UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (RICE, FLUOR, SUGAR)IN PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR UPRIGHT PREP COOLER IN DISH WASHING ROOM, AND ON THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. PLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REPLACE MISSING HANDEL ON 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AND STEAM TABLE HOODS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SLICER AND MOUNTER CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS ON PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, WALK IN COOLER, AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND REPAIR DAMAGE CORNER WALL AT SAID SINK. SEAL HOLE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK, IN MENS TOILET ROOM, AND SEAL THE HOLE IN WALL BELOW HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR, AREA IS VERY DARK. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON MOP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (BUCKET)WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 5 LBS OF CHICKEN, 51F, VALUED AT $15. 3 LBS OF BEEF, 50F, VALUED AT $20, AND 1 LB OF CHIRIZO, 50F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (RICE, FLUOR, SUGAR)IN PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR UPRIGHT PREP COOLER IN DISH WASHING ROOM, AND ON THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. PLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REPLACE MISSING HANDEL ON 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AND STEAM TABLE HOODS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SLICER AND MOUNTER CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS ON PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, WALK IN COOLER, AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND REPAIR DAMAGE CORNER WALL AT SAID SINK. SEAL HOLE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK, IN MENS TOILET ROOM, AND SEAL THE HOLE IN WALL BELOW HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR, AREA IS VERY DARK. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON MOP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (BUCKET)WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER TO MAINTAIN,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN PREP AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR, MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT TO DIM, MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MIDDLE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA AND FAUCET TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,