DS TEQUILA CO.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN/LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AT MENS WASHROOM, PREP AREA AND SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY BUILD-UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 59 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 45.9F/53.6F, GUACAMOLE 44.6F THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $39.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER WITH TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE READING 170F AND THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING STRIP READING 135F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180F AND MEASURING DEVICE READING MINIMUM OF 160F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK OF THE PREP AREA AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICES THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST INCLUDE DISCLOSURE INFORMATION ON MENU.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: LIQUOR STORED UNDER SEWER PIPES IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE LIQUOR FROM UNDER SEWER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES TO PREVENT DRIPPING.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO TEST THE SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. 4-302.13(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BAR GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LEASER AND PROVIDE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR PATIO DINING AREA HOSE BIB. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SUPPLIED TO WAIT-STATION AREA DUMP SINK. ALSO, NOT CONNECTED TO DRAIN. MUST INSTALL A PROPERLY PLUMBED DUMP SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE LARGER GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE LARGER GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROUGH, UNEVEN EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT AND IN GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 100 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 49.8F, GRILLED ONIONS 47.3F, PORK 47.3F, CHICKEN (59.0F, 47.8F, 44.4F,45.5F),SHRIMP 44.1F, BEEF 44.6F, TOMATOES 55.4F, EGGS 71.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS ) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LIDS OF SERVICES COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP NOT MAINTAINED WITH LOOSE LID AND TORN GASKET AND MISSING KNOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT WITH CHAIRS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE BOOTHS AT ENCLOSED OUTDOOR PATIO AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ITEMS THAT MUST BE REMOVED TO CONTROL RAT HARBORAGE.(RATS BURROWING IN THESE AREAS) MUST REMOVE OLD BIKE, UNUSED CONTAINERS, WOODEN PALLET, AND TOOL SHED MUST BE EMPTIED OF CLUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.