TAQUERIA LA CANTERA

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BULB AND CEILING FIXTURES.

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 AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 45.6F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 43.6F, BEEF AT 43.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 44F, PORK AT 43.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. NO SANITIZER WAS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 100 PPM CHLORINE TO SANITIZE THE DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT WAS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547560 ON 11/4/15 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BULB AND CEILING FIXTURES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SOUTH WALL BY THE HEATER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLSHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK. OBSERVED CEMENT BLOCKS HOLDING UP LEGS OF 3 COMARTMENT SINK. CEMENT BLOCKS MUST BE PAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED TILE WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILE WALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. OBSERVED ONLY 2/3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PURCHASE 3RD STOPPER IN ORDER TO FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING ITEMS, DISHES, AND UTENSILS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLSHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CEMENT BLOCKS HOLDING UP LEGS OF 3 COMARTMENT SINK. CEMENT BLOCKS MUST BE PAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY 2/3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PURCHASE 3RD STOPPER IN ORDER TO FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING ITEMS, DISHES, AND UTENSILS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.