CHILI'S TOO (T3 G9)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed a foodhandler drop an item on the kitchen floor, pick the item up with gloved hands, discard said item, then proceed to handle food utensils and food without washing hands and changing gloves. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must properly wash hands frequently and at all possible points of contamination. Foodhandler washed hands after instruction. Critical violation issued 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: Found pest evidence on site: found 20 mouse droppings at the bar behind the coolers and equipment, also found 10 droppings around the "To Go" cooler. Instructed facility to remove all evidence and any pests, clean and sanitize affected areas, and maintain. Recommend to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on the 2 door cooler near the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed heavy grease accumulation on the bottom of the fryers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the gaskets at the 2 door cooler across from the flat top grill to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt, grease, and food debris accumulated on the floor in various areas: in the kitchen behind the cooking equipment, underneath the three compartment sink, around the "To Go" cooler, and at the bar under and around all equipment and fixtures. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed the drop ceiling tracks in the kitchen to have grease and dirt accumulated on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the kitchen wall near the 3 door cooler to have dirt and grease accumulation on it. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the bar exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on the three door prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt accumulation on the base of the handles at the rear exposed handsink. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed food debris built up on the inside of both kitchen microwaves. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt, grease, and food debris accumulated in various areas: the bar and server station floor drains, behind the hot water tank in the kitchen, and under and around all equipment especially in the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588286 DATE 11/12/15. #33- INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER GASKETS, AND DEEP FRYER CABINETS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. #34- FLOOR BEHIND AND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.#35- WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF DUST ON VENTS AND UNDER COUNTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR, MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F. (PREP COOLER WITH CHEESE, LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHOPPED ONIONS, CUT CUCUMBER,GUACAMOLE,ETC STORED INSIDE).CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE AT 45.7F, 3LBS; CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 45.6F,2 LBS; GUACAMOLE AT 45.6F,2 LBS; CHOPPED ONIONS AT 45.3F,.5LBS; LETTUCE AT 45.0F,I LB; PICKLES AT 45.0F.2 LBS; CELERY AT 45.2F. 2LBS; ALSO COLD POTATOE SOUP AT 46.9F 8 LBS, INSIDE THE 2 DOOR EACH IN PREP COOLER. 2 DOOR EACH IN PREP COOLER AT 38.9F. 3 DOOR PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR M LESS DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $49.00, TOTAL 20.5LBS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588286 DATE 11/12/15. #33- INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER GASKETS, AND DEEP FRYER CABINETS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. #34- FLOOR BEHIND AND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.#35- WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF DUST ON VENTS AND UNDER COUNTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR, MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER AT 47.9 F WHILE STORING CONDIMENTS AND FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG POSTED ON COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER GASKETS, AND DEEP FRYER CABINETS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF DUST ON VENTS AND UNDER COUNTERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES, EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS, AND EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AND BAR AREA, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS, FOOD/GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ALSO INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE CABINET LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQIUPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SALAD REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.5 F, FOUND BLUE CHEESE, MAYO, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 57.5 F AND 60.4 F- BLUE CHEESE, MAYO, MAYO WITH CILANTRO, HONEY LIME DRESSING, CHOPPED TOMATO AND CHOPPED LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CORRECTED (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED).