VALLE'S PRODUCE #5

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/NON USED EQUIPMENT (SHELVING UNITS, ETC) AT EXTERIOR SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE 2 STOPPERS AT MINIMUM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNEVEN DRYWALLED AREA ON WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SLICER, CUTTING SAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING OUTLET COVER ALONG WALL NEAR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2559694 ON 6-22-22: 10-MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNATE AND MAINTAIN. 37-CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND GUACAMOLE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTD TO LABEL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.57-FOOD HANDLER (BUTCHER) MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNATE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND GUACAMOLE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTD TO LABEL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER (BUTCHER) MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT ENTRYWAY NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR, RODENT PROOF SAME AND MAINTAIN

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLES IN CEILING AROUND PIPING BY REAR DOOR SEALED WITH FOAM. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND SEAL HOLES PROPERLY, SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EXTRA 1 BURNER STOVE UNABLE TO COMPLETELY FIT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND HAVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD