TAQUERIA UPTOWN

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS BURNT OUT AT ALL 3 REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE ALL LIGHTS WITH SHIELDING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED UNDER REAR STAIRWEEL. OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 52F. THERMOMETER INSIDE THE UNIT SHOWED AIR TEMP OF 52F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED CHICKEN,SLICE TOMATOES,SOUR CREAM ETC. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. 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 STORED INSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 54F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 56.6F, SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 53.6F AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.8F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 4, VALUE $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-00(A)

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMP OF 63.2F; EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AT TEMP OF 54.6F TO 54.7F; AND HOT WATER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT TEMP OF 57.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON TOP OF THE PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN. MINERAL AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: IMPROPER LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE PROPER ENCLOSED/SOLID LIGHT SHIELDS. DEAD LIGHT BULB AT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS INSTRUCTED TO CLEANAND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED,DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREP AREA. INTERIOR IS RUSTY AND HAS A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE, FOUL ODOR. MUST REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES OR REFINISH, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-23-13, REPORT 1106699. #18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.REAR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, GAP OF 1/2" TO 1",BOTTOM PART OF THE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-21-12, REPORT# 1234794. #34-NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATE DEBRIS #35-SEAL HOLE ON WALL ABOVE THE GUM MACHINE. #35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES REAR AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT #38-REPLACE LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS #41-OBSERVED A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED ITEMS OUTSIDE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE,REMOVE ACCUMULATE DEBRIS AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090 STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS,HOWEVER AFTER MY AND SUPERVISOR REQUEST VIOLATION CORRECTED:DOORS WAS RODENT / INSECTS PROOFED. LIGHT SHIELD ON ORDER AT CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE,6401 N CLARK.UNABLE TO RECHECK BASEMENT DUE TO NO ONE IS ALLOWED AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA, DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION #14 CDI

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH DATE WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED / PREPARED, AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL,ALSO INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.SPIDER WEBS WITH INSECTS ATTACHED TO IT UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.REAR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, GAP OF 1/2" TO 1",BOTTOM PART OF THE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-21-12, REPORT# 1234794. #34-NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATE DEBRIS #35-SEAL HOLE ON WALL ABOVE THE GUM MACHINE. #35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES REAR AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT #38-REPLACE LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS #41-OBSERVED A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED ITEMS OUTSIDE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE,REMOVE ACCUMULATE DEBRIS AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH DATE WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED / PREPARED, AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL,ALSO INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO TOILET SEAT AT MEN'S TOILET BOWL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.SPIDER WEBS WITH INSECTS ATTACHED TO IT UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE HANDLE FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, REAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM WIRE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATE DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE ON WALL ABOVE THE GUM MACHINE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE TELEVISION IN DINING AREA,ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES REAR AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB IN MEN'S WASHROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED ITEMS OUTSIDE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE,REMOVE ACCUMULATE DEBRIS AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES.