LA SIRENA CLANDESTINA

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO RESIDUAL FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN DISH MACHINE UPON INSPECTION. CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO YEILDING NO READING WHEN CHECKED(NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME, SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION AND MADE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-038-030-NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION. 30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ARTICLES STORED ON METAL RACKS, AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS. ALSO OBSERVED 8 ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. FRONT DOORS NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT PROOF. OPENINGS GREATER THAN 1/4 NOTICED AT THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE CORNER OF THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR AND AT THE LEFT LOWER BOTTOM SIDE OF THE NORTH ENTRY DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, AND REPAIR BOTH FRONT DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD SPLATTERS, AND DEBRIS, STAINS NOTICED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE DARK TINTED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, THIS AREA MUST BE BRIGHT AND WELL LIT. CLEAN ALL PANELLED WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND/OR RE-ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS BY ELEVATING EVERYTHING 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AND/O BEARD RESTRAINTS.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND A SLIMMY YELLOWISH AND PINK COLOR BUILD UP AT THE ICE SHOOT AND FRONT PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. MACHINES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT ALL ALONG WALL BASES, FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SHOE RACK, DROPPINGS IN SHOE, SHOE WITH A LARGE HOLE. APPROXIMATELY 30-34 DROPPINGS NOTED IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SIDE EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OPENING AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: GREASE RECEPTICLE IS KEPT IN BASEMENT DURING STORAGE. CONTAINER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AT TOP OF CONTAINER AT THE FRONT OF THE CONTAINER AND ON THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. FREE FROM ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL PRODUCT MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ARTICLES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER, NOT IN ICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT AT THE HOT WATER TANK.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND 35-40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA SCATTERED ALONG WALLS. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO SEAL ALL NOTED OPENINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR HALLWAY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT,BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA,UNDER SINKS,BEHIND COOKLINE AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BASEMENT AT THE HOT WATER TANK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ICE CHEST BEHIND BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM TABLES AND SHELVES ARE DIRTYWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS WAS REMOVED BUT THE FLOORS ARE STILL DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments. Over 50 mouse droppings and two dead mice were found around and under shelving and baseboards throughout the bsement and rear storage room. The front door has a 1/2" gap at the bottom, repair the door so it is pest proof. Install a screen door if you intend to laeve the front and rear doors open. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM TABLES AND SHELVES ARE DIRTYWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND HOOD CROSSBARS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF DEBRIS; CLEAN THE FLOORS AND REMOVE OR REORGANIZE THE CLUTTER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Scrub out the insides of the ladels in the clean utensil area.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Make the basement easily accessible for inspection.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: The cook needs to wear a hat during food preparation.