La Ciudad Mexican Cafe

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS:-PORK 45.9F, STEAK 48.0F, CHICKEN 48.2F, CHEESE 48.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.OO THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL THE HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #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: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND FLOOR AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (USED FOR STORAGE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: CHEST FREEZER USED FOR PREP COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 56.7F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED AT SAID UNIT:COOKED CHICKEN,SHREEDED LETTUCE IN WATER,GUACAMOLE ETC.COOLER UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 62.9F; SHREDDED LETTUCE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 62.7F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 50.5F; GREEN PURRED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 57.2F;COOKED GREEN PEPPERS 54.6F; CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 47.9F; TWO DIFFERENT KIND OF SAUCE AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 49F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 7#,VALUE 15. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED(CHICKEN,RICE BEANS ETC.)A LIST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN ,RUSTY UNCLEANABLE METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED/REPAIRED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.MUST REMOVE MAT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A COMMERCIAL UNITS.TAGGED BOTH UNITS"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTD FROM REPORT #1763441 DATED 4/22/16. #32- MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. #35- STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. #36-PROVIDE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. #38-LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN. #41-: CLUTTER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA(THAT IS BROKEN/NOT WORKING SINCE THE OWNER GOT THE RESTAURANT) AND THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM . MUST CLEAN, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HAVE A LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA .

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

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA(THAT IS BROKEN/NOT WORKING SINCE THE OWNER GOT THE RESTAURANT) AND THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM . MUST CLEAN, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL COVER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA SEALED WITH "GREAT STUFF" FOAM ALONG THE EDGES, BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR, AND GAPS. THE FOAM HAS EXPANDED AND IS NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOAM AND PROVIDE A RUBBER SEALANT OR CAULK THAT CAN BE SANDED DOWN TO BE FLAT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO BOTH COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BACK OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE HOOD VENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.