MARISCOS EL PUERTO

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT ABOVE SEAFOOD PREP STATION. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE FOR OYSTERS ON SITE OR ON FILE FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAGS WITH ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND KEEP ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. VIOLATION 7-38-005B(2). OYSTERS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 3 LBS $20 VALUE.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK EXCESSIVELY LEAKING INTO BUCKET. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR AND ALSO ABOVE SEAFOOD PREP STATION. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS ON SITE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN SIGN INSTRUCTED TO POST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN REAR DISH AREA CEILING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND FREEZER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALL IN THIS AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL END CAPS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECORDS/LOGS AS REQUIRED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKIES MADE AT RESTAURANT PREPACKAGED AND SOLD WITHOUT LABEL. MUST LABEL COOKIES AND MAINTAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING 1)The common and/or usual name of the product; 2)The name, address and zip code of the manufacturer, processor, packer, preparer or distributor; 3)The net contents of the package; 4)A list of ingredients in the order of their predominance by weight with ingredients shown by their common or usual name; and 5)A list of any artificial color, artificial flavor or preservative used. ?

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS WITH ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST AND UNCLEAN. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES OF FRYER AND INTERIOR OF FRYER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVERED CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN CEILING CENT AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FOODS BEGINNING TO THAW. TEMPERATURE OF CHILI WITHIN FREEZER AT 37.4 F. ALL THAWED FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM FREEZER AND STORED WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. ALL STILL FROZEN PRODUCT WAS MOVED TO PROPERLY WORKING FREEZER HOLDING FOOD AT 0 F. FREEZER WAS EMPTIED, UNPLUGGED AND TAGGED.OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS 52.4 F. UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 2 LBS OF OCTOPUS AT 51.4 F VALUED AT $15.00, 2LBS OF HAMBURGER AT 52.1 F VALUED AT $15.00, 1LB OF FISH AT 50.1 F VALUED AT $5.00 AND 1 LB OF SHRIMP AT 52.3 F VALUED AT $5.00. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE UNIT UNCLEAN. WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE STORAGE UNIT AT ALL TIMES TO DETER RODENTS AND INSECTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS CALLED AND DID SHOW UP HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS NEEDED WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS. THESE THERMOMETERS SHOULD BE CHECKED OFTEN TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40 F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.