CARNICERIA GUANAJUATO

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER IN "TAQUERIA GUANAJUATO" KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY AND COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER BY THE TACO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN MEAT PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE COOLER OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSER FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER (PRODUCE AND MEAT). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND ABOVE CUTTING TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT MEAT DEPARTMENT, HOT PREP AREA IN REAR AND MEAT COOLER WALK-IN COOLERS AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER,HOT PREP AREA IN AREA AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT TACO PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 97.2F, 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 47.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 25LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS COOKED BEEF AND COOKED RICE IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN MEAT PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER BY THE TACO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN DRAINING WATER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE COOLER OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSER FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER (PRODUCE AND MEAT). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM AND TRASH BAGS ON TOP OF CAN. MUST REMOVE TRASH AND BAGS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND ABOVE CUTTING TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT MEAT DEPARTMENT, HOT PREP AREA IN REAR AND MEAT COOLER WALK-IN COOLERS AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER,HOT PREP AREA IN AREA AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 113.5F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CHEESE AND COOKED PORK CHICHARONS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 110-123F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT PREPARING FOOD WITH ABOUT AN INCH LONG BEARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE HOT-HOLDING CASE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE/SEAL, AND THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED ON THE STORE FLOOR NEXT TO THE POP. NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEFROST THE 2 CHEST FREEZERS, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, GARBAGE, AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM, THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM TO BE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLERS OR IN THE HOT-HOLDING CASE, BOTH LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT-HOLDING AND COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, 10 ON THE WALL ABOVE THE DOOR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, 35 IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT AND ON THE OPEN CONTAINER OF GARBAGE, AND OVER 75 IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT CUSTOMER AREA ON ONIONS, GINGER, POTATOES, AND OTHER SURROUNDING PRODUCE. ALSO NOTED 8 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE HOT-HOLDING CASE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE/SEAL, AND THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED DIRECTLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE STORE FLOOR AREA NEXT TO THE POP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL, PLASTIC, PAPER LINER, AND CARDBOARD FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FROM INSIDE THE COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOKING/PREP AREAS, AND PROVIDE SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBANT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED ON THE STORE FLOOR NEXT TO THE POP. NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEFROST THE 2 CHEST FREEZERS, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, GARBAGE, AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM TO BE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM, THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2/9/2021 REPORT #2484674 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR CARNITAS FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR MEAT COUNTER AREA AND REAR CUTTING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF HAND WASHING SINKS AND PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PORK CARNITAS PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND ABOVE CUTTING TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR CARNITAS FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2303523 ON 07/23/2019. #55 REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE THE WALL TILES WERE REMOVED. #56 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE THE WALL TILES WERE REMOVED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MEAT AND DELI PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE MEAT AND DELI PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR SALSA IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DELI CASE COOLER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE TAQUERIA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2184548 ON 7/13/18 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 39 - OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE. 47 - OBSERVED DEEP CUTS AND GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISE. MUST REMOVE OR RESURFACE. 51 - OBSERVED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEANUP KIT AND PROCEDURE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER LEAKING WATER IN THE PRODUCE COOLER . MUST REMOVE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PRODUCE COOLER STORED UNCOVERED AND IN MILK CRATES ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING TONGS STORED DIRECTLY ON BREAD IN THE DISPLAY CABINET MUST REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND WOOD PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A NON-POROUS,SMOOTH, SURFACE THAT IS STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND IS OF AN EASILY FLOOR ACCESSIBLE AND CLEANABLE DESIGN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELVING LINER THROUGHOUT PREMISE. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER UNDER GRILL TABLE. MUST REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP CUTS AND GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISE. MUST REMOVE OR RESURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS ENCRUSTED WITH DUST/DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE PACKAGED ICE FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.