TAQUERIA LOS PORTALES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.9F, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL COOLER HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER. 2 LBS OF CHICKEN, 46.7F, VALUED AT $8. 2 LBS OF BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $8. 1 LBS OF STEAK, 46.4F, VALUED AT $7. 1 LBS OF PORK, 46.2, VALUED AT $5. 1 LBS OF GROUND BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $5. 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE, 45.5F, VALUED AT $4, AND 1 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 46.2F, VALUED AT $4. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AN OLD WALK-IN COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT FURTHER RODENT HARBORAGE. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS, AND REMOVE RUST, SO RACKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ONSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND INSIDE THE OLD COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD AND FILTERS, ALSO DUST ON FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK INSIDE THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE EAST WALK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE ONLY UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OPENING ON FLOOR BESIDE THE TOILET BOWL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.BROKEN,UNEVEN, POROUS,AND GRIMES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR THE SAID FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD SPILLAGE AT WEST WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BELOW FRONT COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND GRLLL/GRIIL AREAS NOT CLEAN GREASE BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND BROKEN DUMPSTER LID AND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER)SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

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

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND AREAS OUTSIDE BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. OLD EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREAS.

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

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.