WESTERN TACOS MEXICAN FAST FOOD

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11(N)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11(A). NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 ICE MACHINE LID REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND REPAIR PROPERLY SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT, NON ABSORBANT MATERIAL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 LARGE CUTTING BOARD UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 (C) INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367. NO ALLERGAN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. WORN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CUT LETTUCE-48.1F, AND CUT TOMATOES-46.5F, IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGEES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE INSERT IN UNIT THAT WAS BLOCKING THE AIR CIRCULATION

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER OF THE DOOR GREATER THAN 1 INCH. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE LID OF TH CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020..

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND RE-POSITION THE ONES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIRE TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, CHEESE AT 48F, AND CHORIZO AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AND UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN MEN OR WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER OR RE LOCATE CUTTING BOARD.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW AND TGE GRILL HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. MUST PROVDE A NEW THRESHOLD FOR UNDER THE WALKIN COOLER DOOR SO THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON IT.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUT SIDE GREASE DUMPSTER THICK WITH GREASE ON THE TOP COVER SIDES AND ON THE GROUND AROUND IT. A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS. VIOLATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN THE TOP AND EXTERIOR OF THE DUMPSTER AND THE GROUND AROUND IT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE HOODS,FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY ARE SLIPPERY.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RUST ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.