FEDERALES

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF TCS FOODS WITH LABELED PREP DATES (5/18-5/19) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: BLACK BEANS 54.5F, SALSA ROJA 45.5F, TINGA SAUCE 59.0F, SALSA VERDE 50.0F, QUESO BLANCO 51.0F, AND CARNITAS 65.5F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX $200LBS 50LBS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT FAUCETS OF BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS IN BAR AREA (HANDWASH AND DUMP) , NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL SURFACES UNDERNEATH ENTIRE PERIMETER OF BAR COUNTER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/SPLASH ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A STORAGE RACK OF BAR DRINKS AND A CHEST FREEZER STORED UNDERNEATH SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FOOD AND DRINKS STORED BENEATH SEWAGE LINES OR WRAP THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT ANY POTENTIAL DRIPS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST AND FOOD SPLASH ON THE CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BAR AREA, 1ST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN TORTILLA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN PLUMBING OF THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE SLOW-DRAINING: BASEMENT AREA HANDWASHING SINK, REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING LAVATORY IN BASEMENT AREA WITHOUT NEARBY WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSABLE HAND TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR HANDWASHING LAVATORY IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE BASEMENT AREA (BEHIND EQUIPMENT) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD WASTE AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED WALLS OF TO-GO WINDOW BAR AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD/NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD IN REAR TORTILLA PREP AREA, INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WARMING EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WITH BULBS IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ALL AREAS IN WHICH FOOD IS HANDLED OR PREPARED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING, FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STICKY RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER USED FOR STORING SHOT GLASSES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT SINK (1 OUT OF 3) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED THE SINK AT THE INSPECTION TIME, AND IT NOW PROVIDES WATER AT 100F.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PUBLIC WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR TWO-TIER PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINER INCLUDING CAJUN BLACKENED SEASONING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH A 1 COMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ONE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH NO COVER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENT ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.