TAQUERIA EL PALMAR

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN DEGREASE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK). MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED TINT FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES DTORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND THEN PLACING THEM DIRECTLY IN A CLEAN STORAGE RACK. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND MEAT IN THE REFRIGERATOR STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND A CONTAINER OF CACTUS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AWAY FROM DUMP SINK TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND BLOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED, SCRUB THE BOARDS AND SANITIZE THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: A SMALL HOLE IS IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE BAR FREEZER, FILL IN THE HOLE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHICH IS CHECKED AND CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVED DIRT AND DUST.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE FRONT PREP REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORE ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING. RAW WOODEN SHELVING ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. OBSERVED IN A WALK-IN COOLER A BUCKET FULL OF FRESH OYSTERS A SHELL FISH TAG WITH IT(QUANTITY OF 100),HOWEVER IN THE BUCKETS WERE 111 OYSTERS. OYSTERS WERE COMMINGLED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COUNT,VALUE 44. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2) H000073302-17

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 55.7F OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 54F.DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, DOOR GASKET BROKEN AND NOT COMPLETELY ABLE TO CLOSE DOOR(GAPS BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE DOORS).TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ICE IN CONTAINER AND STORE FOOD THAT IS NEEDED TO BE PREPARED,MINIMIZE FOOD PREPARATION.WALK-IN COOLER IS INSIDE THE PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD STORED IN ICE,CHANGE ICE OFTEN.A TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG GIVEN AND EXPLAINED.OWNER CALLE A TECHNICIAN WILL REPORT ON PREMISES BETWEEN 4P AND 6P.INSTUCTED TO FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED(FAX #312-746-4240) CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073302-17

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED FROM INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP 54.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 57F; TRIPS, POLPO, PASTOR (PORK); GROUND BEEF, TONGUE, MUSHROOM RICE ALL A TEMP OF 48F TO 50F,ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER POUNDS 10, VALUE 100.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) H000073303-18

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. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL.