EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HODLING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF (127.8F) AND COOKED CHICKEN (129.7F) ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING FOOD MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $99 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORIT VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN TWO DIFFERENT PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF (51.8F) AND EGGS (44.5F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 12LBS AT $66 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SLICES OF TRES LECHES CAKE IN THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN IT ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. THE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINER OF DICED TOMATOES IN THE THREE-DOOR COOLER WITH A BOWL BEING USED TO TRANSFER THE FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO TRANSFER THE FOOD ITEM.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEMAL FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE WASHROOM SLIGHTLY LOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RICE AT 47.0 F, COOKED BEEF TONGUES AT 46.5 F, AND SHRIMPS ON PREP TABLE AT 49.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAININGS FOR SOME CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO RECERTIFY ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP ON SITE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT BESIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE PEELING AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SAUCE ON FLOOR ON WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINET AND GRILL TABLES.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP & STORAGE AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND WALLS VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BUCKETS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER,LINEN STORAGE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK, EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOO MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION 2-24-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090