CARNICERIA LA VILLA #2

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD IS BEING WEIGHED AND PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN CARNITAS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER SOLUTION CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MUST USE APPROVE SHELVING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2279533 ON 03/18/2019. VIOLATIONS #47 OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE DELI COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. #49 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER AND THE STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE TAQUERIA COUNTER. #53 NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD (DRIED PEPPERS AND BEANS) IS BEING WEIGHED AND PACKAGED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR PACKAGE THE FOOD WHERE A HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED IN THE SAME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AS RAW CHICKEN IN THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE RAW BEEF. ALSO OBSERVED NO SEPARATION BETWEEN RAW CHICKEN AND RAW PORK IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE COOKED MEAT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEPARATE AND STORE RAW FOOD AND COOKED FOOD SO THAT THE FOOD IS NOT CROSS CONTAMINATED. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS (SALSA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS (SPICES, DRIED SHRIMP) NOT LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS, CONTENTS, AND QUANTITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS (FORKS AND SPOONS) STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE TAQUERIA COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE DELI COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER AND THE STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE TAQUERIA COUNTER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE TAQUERIA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRAME/GASKET OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SECURE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST POT/PAN USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BETTER MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WEST SIDE OF BUILDING DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EQUIPMENTS AND IN CLUTTERED CORNERS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN SOUTH END OF CLUTTERED BASEMENT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS EVENLY LOCATED IN THE REAR ADDITIONAL DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND REPAIR HEAVY WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN..SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2135902 DATED: 01/23/2018. 31 OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE THEM. OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS SCOOP FOR SEASONING AND STORED INSIDE BULK SEASONING CONTAINER IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A STYROFOAM CUP AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLE. 04/23/2018 32 OBSERVED NOT SEALED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE COUNTERTOP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID SHELVES INSIDE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PAINT/SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVING. OBSERVED RUSTY DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELF LINERS ON DRY RACK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND IN CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 33 OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND MEAT SPILLS ON COOLER TRACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 35 OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL LOCATED NEAR CHEESE COOLER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2018. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS NOT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRAME/GASKET OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SECURE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON AT NORTH WEST CORNER WALL OF THE MEAT DEPT AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT REAR TAQUERIA AND MEAT DEPT TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST POT/PAN USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WEST SIDE OF BUILDING DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER ISLE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF (52.1F-52.9F). THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILKS,COTTAGE CHEESES,HOT DOGS AND CREAM CHEESES,POR CHORIZOS ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER ISLE.FOUND MILKS AT 44.1F,PORK CHORIZOS AT 44.6F,HOT DOGS AT 50.1F,COTTAGE CHEESES AT 59.0F,CREAM CHEESES AT 61.5F ETC.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX:400 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $900.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND THEN RETURNING TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS AT TAQUERIA AND MEAT DEPT AND GOING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER PREP AREA,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOODS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EQUIPMENTS AND IN CLUTTERED CORNERS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN SOUTH END OF CLUTTERED BASEMENT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS EVENLY LOCATED IN THE REAR ADDITIONAL DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND REPAIR HEAVY WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN..SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2135902 DATED: 01/23/2018. 31 OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE THEM. OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS SCOOP FOR SEASONING AND STORED INSIDE BULK SEASONING CONTAINER IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A STYROFOAM CUP AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLE. 04/23/2018 32 OBSERVED NOT SEALED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE COUNTERTOP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID SHELVES INSIDE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PAINT/SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVING. OBSERVED RUSTY DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELF LINERS ON DRY RACK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND IN CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 33 OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND MEAT SPILLS ON COOLER TRACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 35 OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL LOCATED NEAR CHEESE COOLER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2018. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS NOT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRAME/GASKET OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SECURE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON AT NORTH WEST CORNER WALL OF THE MEAT DEPT AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT REAR TAQUERIA AND MEAT DEPT TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST POT/PAN USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WEST SIDE OF BUILDING DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE THEM. OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS SCOOP FOR SEASONING AND STORED INSIDE BULK SEASONING CONTAINER IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A STYROFOAM CUP AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NOT SEALED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE COUNTERTOP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID SHELVES INSIDE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PAINT/SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVING. OBSERVED RUSTY DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELF LINERS ON DRY RACK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND IN CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND MEAT SPILLS ON COOLER TRACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL LOCATED NEAR CHEESE COOLER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.