EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH NO DISCARD OR USE BY DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, STEAK , CHICKEN, SALSA) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ITEM DISCLOSURES AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

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

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH NO DISCARD OR USE BY DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, STEAK , CHICKEN, SALSA) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ITEM DISCLOSURES AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE APPROXIMATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 63F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, GRILLED ONIONS AT 50.5F AND COOKED CACTUS AT 52.7F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE STAIRS, AND BEEF AT 45.7F INSIDE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 62# OF WORTH $275. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS BEHIND COOK LINE AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLAY BOWLS FROM SERVICE. ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE SMOOTH AND ABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LARGE EQUIPMENT TOO BIG TO FULLY SUBMERGE INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A SINK THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE SUCH UTENSILS OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND A CUSTOMER STANDING IN THE PREP AREA WAITING TO USE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, MUST LIMIT AREA TO EMPLOYEES ONLY.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHBULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED (2) 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50F AND 53.1F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SALSA AND SOUR CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 52.3F, CHEESE AT 51.8F, SALSA AT 51.9F, GUACAMOLE AT 54.8F, AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 52.3. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHBULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND ON THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS