LA VACA MARGARITA BAR #2

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: NOT ABLE TO CHECK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT; UNIT IS SURROUNDED WITH CLUTTER FROM CONTAINERS, BROOMS, SHELVES, POTS ETC. INSTALL THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IF IT IS NOT ALREADY. REMOVE ITEMS. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE EASY TO LOCATE, SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP.DISHROOM AND BASEMENT.REPLACE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F AND 48F; 5 POUNDS GRILLED SLICED PORK AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46F, GREEN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 47.7F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.7F; CHIUAHUAH SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46.6F; BEEF WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45F. FOUR FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 58F, GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 49.1F, PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20, VALUE 300

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MULTI-USE UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS, STORED ON WHEEL CART IN HALLWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR DINING AREA MUST BE COVERED OR INVERTED, INCLUDING WATER PITCHERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT ABLE TO CHECK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT; UNIT IS SURROUNDED WITH CLUTTER FROM CONTAINERS, BROOMS, SHELVES, POTS ETC. INSTALL THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IF IT IS NOT ALREADY. REMOVE ITEMS. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE EASY TO LOCATE, SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP.DISHROOM AND BASEMENT.REPLACE

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-1-2020, REPORT #2386666. #47) 4-101.19: STANDING WATER AND RUST ON TOP OF THE LID OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH ROOM. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE #55)6-201.11: RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT. MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE MAIN FRONT DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR. REPLACE SAID TILES. HOLES ON WALLS IN BASEMENT, PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR SMOOTHLY. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT REPLACE #58) 2-102.12: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" OF GAP AT BASEMENT EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STANDING WATER AND RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING:GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GROUT REMOVED FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT.MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE MAIN FRONT DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR,REPLACE SAID TILES. HOLES ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT,PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR SMOOTHLY. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT REPLACE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" OF GAP AT BASEMENT EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STANDING WATER AND RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. MINIMUM OF 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING:GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GROUT REMOVED FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT.MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE MAIN FRONT DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR,REPLACE SAID TILES. HOLES ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT,PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR SMOOTHLY. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT REPLACE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NEED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR AREA AT EAST SITE OF THE COUNTER,OR RELOCATE TWO ICE BINS BY HANDWASHING SINK (WEST AREA OF THE COUNTER) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED THE ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED MEAT (CARNE ASADA) 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.ALSO ADD ON "COOK TO ORDER" BY CARNE ASADA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A 1/4" OF GAP AT BASEMENT EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STANDING WATER AND RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT DISH ROOM AND BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING:GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,PRESENT TEMPERATURE OF 73.5F.HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100F TO 12OF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GROUT REMOVED FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT.MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE MAIN FRONT DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR,REPLACE SAID TILES. HOLES ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT,PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR SMOOTHLY. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT REPLACE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN ALL THREE WASHROOMS,MUST PROVIDE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS