EL PUEBLITO MEXICAN GRILL.

Observed plastic shopping bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

Observed grease and food accumulation on the lower compartment of the fryer. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed dirt and debris on the floor behind the oven/stove. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed water stained ceiling tiles at the front prep area and in the dining room. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Observed a missing light shield above the prep area where chips are stored. Instructed facility to install and maintain all light shields.

Instructed facility to install and maintain an exposed handsink at the front prep area that is conveniently accessible with hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, and paper towels. Observed the three compartment sink and the exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Poor hygienic practices observed: observed an employee pick up garbage on the floor, touch a wet washcloth, then proceed to handle tortillas. Also observed employee have bare hand contact with ready to eat foods (tortillas and cooked rice). Instructed facility that hands must be washed at every possible point of contamination and that there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Critical citation issued 7-38-010(a).

Observed a box of beef intestine/tripe sitting on top of the grease trap to thaw. Food was still partially frozen with a temperature of 30.3f so facility was instructed to thaw properly by storage in a refrigerator at 40°F or less, or by another approved method: Under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F or below, with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow or in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

Observed small fly activity on site: 20 small flies under and around the three compartment sink and 30 small flies around the hot water tank and utility sink. Instructed facility to remove all pests and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Observed both outside garbage dumpsters overflowing with lids unable to close. Instructed facility to maintain lids for garbage closed at all times. Recommend to increase frequency of garbage pickup or add an additional dumpster. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Observed plastic shopping bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain.

Observed grease and food accumulation on the lower compartment of the fryer. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed dirt and debris on the floor behind the oven/stove. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed water stained ceiling tiles at the front prep area and in the dining room. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Observed a missing light shield above the prep area where chips are stored. Instructed facility to install and maintain all light shields.

Instructed facility to install and maintain an exposed handsink at the front prep area that is conveniently accessible with hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, and paper towels. Observed the three compartment sink and the exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED:REFRIED BEANS,RICE ,DICED STEAK, GUACAMOLE ETC. AGAIN INSTRUCTED THAT ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

RAW WOOD CRATES USED FOR SHELF NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE SAID CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED PLASTIC COATED SHELVES BROKEN EXPOSING RUST METAL SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS,AND ON SHELVES WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.REPLACE SAID FAUCET

RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME,FOOD AND MOIST.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME:ALSO HOOD,FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR),UNDER PREP TABLES,ALL PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALL MENTIONED HAVE A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER AND BETWEEN FLOOR PIPES,CORNERS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES,GREASE,AND FOOD BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED A PAN WITH OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAINING OF CONDENSER UNIT OF FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAILY WATER PAN AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH HEAVY STAINS OF FOOD AND WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES,NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,COOKED AND DELIVERED:CHICKEN,STEAK,RICE ETC. POSTED ON PREMISES AN EXPIRED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE(EXP.DATE:4-13-15) AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

RAW WOOD CRATES USED FOR SHELF NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE SAID CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED PLASTIC COATED SHELVES BROKEN EXPOSING RUST METAL SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS,AND ON SHELVES WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.REPLACE SAID FAUCET

RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME,FOOD AND MOIST.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME:ALSO HOOD,FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR),UNDER PREP TABLES,ALL PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALL MENTIONED HAVE A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER AND BETWEEN FLOOR PIPES,CORNERS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES,GREASE,AND FOOD BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED A PAN WITH OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAINING OF CONDENSER UNIT OF FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAILY WATER PAN AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH HEAVY STAINS OF FOOD AND WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 15# OF DE BONED COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 54.9F;15# OF SPANISH COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE SAME COOLER AT TEMP OF 51.9F TO 53F;BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY,PER COOK STATEMENT.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COOLING PROCESS INFORMATION GIVEN.FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.9F.POUNDS #30,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING,RINSING STORING AND USING WHAT WAS WASHED WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS.OWNER BROUGHT BLEACH WITH HER ON SITE, AFTER EMPLOYEE CALLED HER VIA PHONE.ACCEPTABLE /MUST BE ON PREMISES CHEMICAL SANITIZER:BLEACH.QUATS,OR IODINE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AT FRONT INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BIN AT BOTTOM PART OF ICE MACHINE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES,WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES,NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,COOKED AND DELIVERED:CHICKEN,STEAK,RICE ETC. POSTED ON PREMISES AN EXPIRED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE(EXP.DATE:4-13-15) AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

RAW WOOD CRATES USED FOR SHELF NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE SAID CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED PLASTIC COATED SHELVES BROKEN EXPOSING RUST METAL SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS,AND ON SHELVES WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.REPLACE SAID FAUCET

RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME,FOOD AND MOIST.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME:ALSO HOOD,FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR),UNDER PREP TABLES,ALL PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALL MENTIONED HAVE A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER AND BETWEEN FLOOR PIPES,CORNERS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES,GREASE,AND FOOD BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED A PAN WITH OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAINING OF CONDENSER UNIT OF FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAILY WATER PAN AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH HEAVY STAINS OF FOOD AND WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG ALL CORNERS/WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL/CRACKED WALL TILES AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE ALSO OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND REPAIR WALL/SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILID UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP.

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/LOW GROUT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

DIGITAL METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER (2)DOOR IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, SIDES AND LEGS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL, UNDER COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.---------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

Non food food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, display cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Floors in kitchen prep area, and by front counter not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in front dining area needs detailed cleaning(corners).

Ceiling tiles above front counter and dining area that were stained/damaged, shall be replaced/repaired.

Light shields above front counter, front of prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Exhaust vents in display cooler, dining areas not clean, need cleaning.

Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date, and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.

Cooler shelving, and storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks of display cooler, cooking equipment, rear storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas, mop sink/hot water heater areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor had missing grout, damaged floor tiles in rear prep area by exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, shall be repair/sealed.

Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, and dining sreas shall be replaced. Walls in rear kitchen prep area by prep table need detailed cleaning.Wall in storage room had holes, peeling paint, shall be repair.

Missing light shields in coolers, rear storage room shall be provided, light shields in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repair/replaced.

MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #162833 DATED 8/24/09. 32- CAULKING WORN OUT ON THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.35- LOOSE BASEBOARD(BLACK PLASTIC)BY THE REACH IN FREEZER AND BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE-MUST REGLUE AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, WALLS BY THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA AND COOKING LINE.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090

RUBBER GASKET OF THE REACH IN COOLER (2 dOOR) LOOSE, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE THE GREASY CARDBOARD IN THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE COOKING LINE.

MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE CANDY/GUM MACHINE AND BY THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

NEED TO CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD, WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.