LA FIESTA RESTAURANT

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH REACH IN COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAKE SURE ALL COOLING UNITS HAVE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA LOCATED UNDER THE DRY GOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE SODA DISPENCING BOXES IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NEW PREP TABLE NEEDED AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NO STORAGE OF UTENSILS IN BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER TENSIL HOLDER

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DEEP CUTS ARE VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET IN LADIES ROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AT CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PLATEWARE AT HOT LINE MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FOOD PIECES FALLING ON CLEAN PLATEWARE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POP IN THE BOX SHELF HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FRONT BAR AREA SHELVES, TABLE TOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND AT FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING RAW ONIONS. ONIONS WERE BEING CUT TO ADD TO GUACAMOLE A READY TO EAT ITEM. ONIONS WERE DISCARDED AND FOOD HANDLER WAS INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSIL, HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND DISHMACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA NOT SANITIZING. GLASSWARE IN MACHINE AT TIME OF TESTING. MANAGER TRIED TO CORRECT MACHINE. MACHINE HAD 0 PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTD BY THE CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AT CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PLATEWARE AT HOT LINE MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FOOD PIECES FALLING ON CLEAN PLAEWARE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POP IN THE BOX SHELF HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FRONT BAR AREA SHELVES, TABLE TOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF CONTAINER AND GROUND TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND AT FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING RAW ONIONS. ONIONS WERE BEING CUT TO ADD TO GUACAMOLE A READY TO EAT ITEM. ONIONS WERE DISCARDED AND FOOD HANDLER WAS INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSIL, HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND DISHMACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA NOT SANITIZING. GLASSWARE IN MACHINE AT TIME OF TESTING. MANAGER TRIED TO CORRECT MACHINE. MACHINE HAD 0 PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTD BY THE CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AT CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PLATEWARE AT HOT LINE MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FOOD PIECES FALLING ON CLEAN PLATEWARE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POP IN THE BOX SHELF HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FRONT BAR AREA SHELVES, TABLE TOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF CONTAINER AND GROUND TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND AT FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND DOOR SWEEP DAMAGED AT REAR STORAGE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WAASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS AT TOP AND SCREEN NOT PROPERLY COVERING KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 1-LB OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 47.0F, AND APPROX 41-LBS OF 46.0F HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $15.00-COS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/4 INCH. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE