MARISCOS EL PUERTO

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WITH BLACK, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES. 4-501.11 MISSING FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B3) ENFORCEMENT BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NON COMPLIANCE): PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/1/20 REPORT 2386701 NOT CORRECTED; OVER 40 LIVE FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND FLYING IN FRONT BEVERAGE/PREP AREA. OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN CABINET UNDER UNUSED AQUARIUM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL PESTS/PEST ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE AVAILABLE AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-42-090.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/BAR AREA. BOX OF SHRIMP ON TOP OF BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HANDASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW OYSTERS WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAG ATTACHED OR ON SITE. TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER EMPTY, OR USE AN APPROVED RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM TO PRESERVE SOURCE IDENTIFICATION, AND TO ENSURE SHELLSTOCK IS NOT COMMINGLED. UNTAGGED OYSTERS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 20LBS, $150 VALUE. ALSO, NO SHELLFISH TAGS MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR 90 CALENDER DAYS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN TAGS ON SITE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT IS RECORDED ON THE TAG (THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT SALSAS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED RAW UNCOVERED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS STORED UNCOVERED AND TOUCHING READY TO EAT COOKED SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT AT PREP COOLER CONDIMENT STATION. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS SEPARATELY AND PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM READY YO EAT FOODS. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, DISCONNECT UNIT AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE COMPLETELY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 LIVE FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND FLYING IN FRONT BEVERAGE/PREP AREA. 3 DEAD ROACHES ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL PESTS/PEST ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE AVAILABLE AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WITH BLACK, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT HAND OR WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING AND WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE 1 DOOR GLASS COOLER IN KITCHEN FOUND SHRIMP @ 49.3F- 51.2F; IN THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT/BAR PREP FOUND CEVICHE @ 47.5F; AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER FOUND UNCOOKED FISH @ 47.1F-57.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. ESTIMATED VALUE OF $600. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 1 (GLASS) DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE @ 58.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER METHOD FOR THAWING IN BASEMENT PREP. OBSERVED UNCOOKED FISH LAYING INSIDE BUS PANS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MUST USE APPROVED THAWING METHOD SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER, INSIDE COOLERS, OR IN A MICROWAVE (WHEN USED AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS). OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.) WITH COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN LADIES RESTROOM ON WALL. MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAINS SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE LOWER INTERIORS OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN, SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES INSIDE UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AND MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCET OF HAND SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE THIS ITEMS TO DRY STORAGE AREA. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE COVERED IN BLACK GARBAGE BAG IN FRONT DINING ROOM (NOT IN USE). MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING LINE IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR WATER HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.(PHOTO GIVEN).