El Pueblito
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity
2016-01-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE, AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE PREP AREA, FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HAS PEELING PAINT, BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, AND FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOODS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRTY WALL BEHIND GRILL, CEILING VENT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO, CRACKED AND HANGING CEILING TILE IN THE BSMT TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN MENS REAR TOILET ROOM, ALSO LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BSMT IN AREA WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
2016-01-19 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATI...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP# 1482588, DATED 2/18/2015. VIOLATION #32 OBSERVED ONE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR SAID SINK; VIOLATION #38 NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASH...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE, AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE PREP AREA, FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HAS PEELING PAINT, BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, AND FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOODS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRTY WALL BEHIND GRILL, CEILING VENT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO, CRACKED AND HANGING CEILING TILE IN THE BSMT TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN MENS REAR TOILET ROOM, ALSO LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BSMT IN AREA WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
2015-02-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FIRST DOOR BY THE PREP COOLER OF THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND TWO PLASTIC BROKEN/CHIPPED SPATULAS HANGING ABOVE THE THR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ARE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ON KNIVES,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES,ALSO TO STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES TO KNIFE RACK
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MANAGER INSTALLED PLYWOOD IN THE KITCHEN FLOOR.FLOOR SHOULD BE SMOOTH ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANED,GROUT MUST BE INTACT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE NOT STORED UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,INCLUDED GARAGE ...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT
2015-02-10 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-9-14,REPORT #1424254 #33- DEEP FRYER INTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. #34- BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. TODA...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FIRST DOOR BY THE PREP COOLER OF THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND TWO PLASTIC BROKEN/CHIPPED SPATULAS HANGING ABOVE T...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ARE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ON KNIVES,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES,ALSO TO STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES TO KNIFE RACK
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE NOT STORED UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,INCLUDED GARAGE...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT
2014-05-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR (DEEP GROOVES, PITS ON SURFACE)AND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EASY TO CLEAN). MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- VENTILATION HOOD GREASY, DEEP FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
2014-05-09 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1375354 DATED ON 11/12/13 NOT CORRECTED- #38 NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. THE ABOVE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF R...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR (DEEP GROOVES, PITS ON SURFACE)AND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EASY TO CLEAN). MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- VENTILATION HOOD GREASY, DEEP FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
2013-11-12 Pass License 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,AND UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DRY BLOOD ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND DEBRIS ON F...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULB ABOVE EACH DINING TABLE ARE NOT SHIELD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE "TEFLON BULB",WITH INFORMATION KEPT ON PREMISES OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON EACH BULB.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED/DIRTY EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK YARD/PATIO MUST BE REMOVED.
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