LA CABANA DE DON LUIS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA: MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP UPON REQUEST. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ON PREMISES MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A GLOVE NEXT TO THE CONTAINER OF TORTILLA CHIPS THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS REUSING TO FILL CHIP BOWLS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER RE-USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND TO USE A HANDLED UTENSIL TO FILL BOWLS OF CHIPS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD UP BY TAPE AND ROPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP COVERING THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SAME WALK-IN COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE, AND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER AND THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE MISSING CEILING SECTION AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS FOUND ITEMS IN ICE BOX FREEZER BOXES BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. ALL FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STOTED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES(FOR EXAMPLE: "ZIPLOCK PLASTIC BAGS"). ALSO FOUND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OR PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES FOR ALL ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM AREA ACROSS FROM THE ENTRANCE DOOR. ALSO MUST DETAIL LARGE DUST FAN GUARD COVER AT THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILINGIN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THEMOMETER AT THE FRONT 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE SNAPPLE COOLER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO INTAIN.MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE OVERFLOW OF TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN MAY NEED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP IF DUMPSTERS ROUTINELY OVERFLOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AND SMALL WATER LEAK AT LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO INTAIN.MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/RESEAL ALL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS FIRST PREP AREAS,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING ROOM AND REPAINT WALL AREA IN KITCHEN, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREAS, PREMISES MUST BE CLUTTER FREE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/RESEAL ALL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS FIRST PREP AREAS,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING ROOM AND REPAINT WALL AREA IN KITCHEN, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREAS, PREMISES MUST BE CLUTTER FREE,

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Unknown food source. Found raw fresh clams stored in walk in cooler without the tag. No tags saved for the last ninety days also. Instructed manager that all raw fresh shellfish must be stored with a tag and save the tags for the last 90 days. Manager discarded the said product worth $20.00 ,total 15 LBS. Citation ISSUES CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS IN THE BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLER. CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE DOOR GOING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH SALSA ,SAUCE AND FRUIT JUICE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS AND MOP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALL INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR 3PART FAUCET AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.