CARNICERIA Y TAQUERIA TIERRA

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 89.1F STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS: SOUR CREAM AT 60.1F, CHEESE AT 52.2F, HAM AT 55.6F, SALSA AT 58.6F, CHICKEN AT 55.4F, HOT DOGS AT 59.2F, PORK AT 48.2F, CHORIZO AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $500. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(A) OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER WITHOUT A DATE MARK TO INDICATE THE DATE THAT THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTED AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WAS AT 50F AND THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS AT 47.7F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 LABEL INFORMATION IS MISSING FOR THE PACKAGED SHEETS OF CHICHARRONS STORED ON THE DISPLAY SHELF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER LABEL FOR ALL PACKAGED FOODS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES USED TO SCOOP SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, AND BLENDER.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS AT 82-99F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ACCORDING TO LAW. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN BOTH SINKS ARE USED AT THE SAME TIME IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR ALL SINKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED BICYCLES, A SNOW BLOWER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 REGLUE THE MISSING AND UNATTACHED VINYL BASEBOARD TO THE WALLS OF THE CARNICERIA PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON THEM. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE NEEDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUD AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMET IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE ROOM ABOVE MOP SINK AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN. OBERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA ABOVE FRONT COUNTER TOP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING ONE VENT FILTER ABOVE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REAR DISPLAY CASE, RAW WOOD SURFACES INSIDE SAME CASE, FOIL ON SURFACES INSIDE SAME CASE, AND CRACKED GLASS AT SLIDING DOOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REAR MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AS NEEDED,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS ON LIGHTS INSIDE REAR AREA MEAT DISPLAY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED EQUIPMENT REAR AREA (COOKING BURNER) NOT BEING USED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERTURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. WALK IN COOLER AT 54.1 DEGREES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT REMOVED.