MARIA'S MEXICAN RESTURANT

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OPPOSITE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF SLICED BEEF INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON MAIN COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 54.3F AND 55.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATEY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS ON MENU SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS CEVICHE, WITH NO DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND DISCLAIMER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND DISCLAIMER ON ALL VERSIONS OF MENU FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON MAIN COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BARRELS CONTAINING TORTILLA CHIPS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BARRELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM COMING LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND SECURELY MOUNT TO WALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE PROTEINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2286172 DATED 5/2/2019 NOT CORRECTED:"OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION" INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN 1ST WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. CORE VIOLATION

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Observed the kitchen washroom door's self closing device to be broken. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed a leak at the base of the exposed handsink faucet across from the dish machine. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install a splashguard at the right side of the bar exposed handsink and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above the bar area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain a self closing device on the kitchen washroom door.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR (2) ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED WATER POOLING ON CORNER UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ONCE WATER IS RELEASE FROM 1 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER STARTS COMING OUT FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN (WITH AN AIR GAP) SLIGHTLY UNDERNEATH THE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR (2) ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED WATER POOLING ON CORNER UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER INSIDE LIQUOR (WALK-IN COOLER) ROOM IN REAR AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR FRAME IN REAR AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 1ST COMPARTMENT AND 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.----------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED 20 GALLON CONTAINER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SOUP(TOMATO) THAT WAS PREPARED THE NIGHT BEFORE AT 63.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARODUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) VALUE $60, 160 LBS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAITNAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER ON RIGHT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER COMING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AIR GAP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP/CATCH BASIN TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISWASHING AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE BAR RACH-IN COOLER RUSTED AND STORAGE SHELF UNDER BAR COUNTER HAS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER CABINET, SODA GUN AND HOLDERS, FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL AND FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTILATION AND LIGHT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAINLINE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT SLOW DRAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS LOCATED AT SIDE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASHES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE CHILLER ACROSS FROM THE SIDE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE LONG HALLWAY CARPET FROM THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGTH FIXTURE IN THE MAIN HOT COOKING LINE(CLOSEST LIGHT TO THE DISH MACHINE AREA).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPEPLY LABEL LARGE WHITE TUB CONTAINER HOLDING SALSA. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE DATED AND LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT THE 2DR REACH COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE STAINLESS STEEL DOOR. THE SCREEN DOOR NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED TO PROPERLY FIT FRAME SO IT CLOSES PROPERLY. DURING INSPECTION STAINLESS STEEL DOOR WAS CLOSED AND IT IS RODENT PROOFED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS AT THE SMALL CORNER COOKING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CHIPPED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND INTERIOR OF CEILING LIGHT PANELS TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD SPLASHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER (COOKING LINE) WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SYRUP BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND COOLERS AT THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.