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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER STORED AT BUTCHER'S DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALKING COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BUTCHER'S AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE GREASE FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GRIMES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE NORTH SHELVES IN SELLING AREA.ALSO THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: COOKED TCS FOODS AT STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:THREE VARIETY OF CHICKEN 44.5F TO 46F; TWO KIND OF COOKED RICE 45.7F 46.4F; A LARGE PAN OF CHILE REYENO AT TEMP OF 44.6F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 11-5-2024. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAINE TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 40 VALUE 100.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP,STORAGE AND SELLING AREA: UNDER AND ON SHELVES(NO GNAWED FOOD),ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT PRODUCE COOLER IS MISSING END CAPS.MUST PROVIDE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE OBSERVED SINK IN THE WASHROOM NEEDS CAULK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE WALL. MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT SINK IS FLUSH TO WALL AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT THE LID TO THE TOILET SEAT WAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD FROM DELIVERIES ACCUMULATING WITHIN FACILITY. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FACILITY MORE FREQUENTLY TO DETER PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF WASHROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUE BOARDS SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, UNDER MOP SINK IN KITCHEN, NEAR DELI SLICER IN KITCHEN, AND NEAR STOVE IN KITCHEN. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRATES ARE USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN DRY STORAGE FOOD AREAS IN BASEMENT AND NEAR KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER AND 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH, AND A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT IS MISSING. OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO COUNTERS, REACH-IN FREEZERS, AND STOVE TOP. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS AND ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLES FOUND ON WALL ABOVE HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLES ON WALL FOUND NEAR DELI SLICER. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND POTS AT PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE POTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH NAD EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE MILK CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AT THE FOOD DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ...FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT. ...STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ...MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE BY THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY BRACKETS THAT HOLD-UP SHELVES INSIDE TE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOST KEEP FLOOR TILES DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND FURNACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOLDY BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE(KIT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY BRACKETS THAT HOLD-UP SHELVES INSIDE TE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOLDY BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOST KEEP FLOOR TILES DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND FURNACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-26-18,REPORT# 2232374. OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR CARNITAS TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR CARNITAS TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PEICE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING IN DELI COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASIL CLANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND MISSING BEHIND H.A.V.C UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CEILING.WALL OPEN AND WITH HOLES IN HALL LEADIND INTO REAR OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER/PACKING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE SO ASNOT TO CREATE A HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.