CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA #5

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BULK TRIPE IN 3-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INFORMED PIC OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN FRONT COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM, DATE, AND ADDRESS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND WIRE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR KNIVES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER CONTINUOUS FLOW OF HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL MENUDO CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED(LARGE CONTAINERS LABELED PROPERLY).INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER FILTER IN LOCATION NOT FACILITATING DISASSEMBLY FOR SERVICING AND CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO REMOVE AND CONVENTIENTLY LOCATE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN DELI SERVICE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF DISPLAY UNIT IN FRONT PRODUCE AREA. PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN- UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BEER WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING AND NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE SIN WALK IN COOLERS,SALES FLOOR,STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALL BASES IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WHERE NEEDED.MISSSING WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND PREP AREAS.