Jesse's Mexican Grill

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED COOK AND CERTIFIED MANAGER HANDLE AND PREPARE READY TO EAT TACOS WITH BARE HANDS. USE BARE HANDS TO GRAB SHREDDED CHEESE FOR TACO TOPPINGS. AFTER OWNER REVIEWED WITH COOK THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES, OBSERVED THE SAME EMPLOYEE REMOVING GLOVES THEN USE BARE HANDS TO FOLD AND ROLL UP A LARGE BURRITO. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

OUTSIDE AREA IN ALLEY AT THE GREASE RECEPTACLE OBSERVED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND AND FENCE SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM THE GROUND. CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE FROM EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER AND FENCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 7-6-17 #2069515 WITH CRITICAL VIOLATIONS NOTED. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-6-17 #2069515 NOT CORRECTED. #32- FOUND PLATES INSIDE THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ,INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. #33- SLIME(WHITE AND BLACK) DRIPPING AT INTERIOR PANELS OF TWO DOOR COOLER UNDER THE PREP UNIT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GRIME BUILD-UP AT FOLLOWING:METAL SHELVES,IN PREP AREA,SHELVES INTERIOR OF COOLERS,ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK,INSTRUCTED ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.MUST KEEP KNIFE RACK CLEAN AND FREE FROM GREASE,FOOD ETC. EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ,NEED TO REMOVE. #34- GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK. #35-CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IS SATURATED WITH WATER, ALSO BULGED. MUST REPLACE.WALL FAN AT WEST SIDE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS EXTREMELY GREASY,ALSO THE WALL AROUND THE SAID FAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41- REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR ALL EMPTY OIL BOXES,CARDBOARD ETC. MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN.

BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS FOOD CONTAINER FOR BAGGED CHIPS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING LINER ON METAL ICE MACHINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY METAL FOOD CART WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND FOOD PROCESSOR. MUST CLEAN BOTH AFTER EACH USE.

FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE HIGH CHAIR STORAGE IN DINING ROOM. CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN WOODEN PREP TABLE AND METAL RACK SHELVING NEXT TO TABLE. MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE.

WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DIRTY/STAINED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

STRIPPED HOT HANDLE ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WATER NOZZLE MUST REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE SPRAYER NOZZLE UNTIL REPLACED.

ALL BOXED ITEMS STORED NEXT TO THE BOX FREEZER IN FRONT HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACK PACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT INSIDE THE ICE. ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-16,REPORT #1932995 #30-OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #36-LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38-OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN MENS OR WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 4-11-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS

BROKEN GREEN CONTAINERS FOR DRY FOOD:BEANS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND PLATES INSIDE THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ,INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. NO DRAIN HOSE AT PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,EXCESS WATER INSIDE TE UNIT MUST REPAIR CAUSE.

SLIME(WHITE AND BLACK) DRIPPING AT INTERIOR PANELS OF TWO DOOR COOLER UNDER THE PREP UNIT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GRIME BUILD-UP AT FOLLOWING:METAL SHELVES,IN PREP AREA,SHELVES INTERIOR OF COOLERS,ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DIRYT KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK,INSTRUCTED ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.MUST KEEP KNIFE RACK CLEAN AND FREE FROM GREASE,FOOD ETC. EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PRREP COOLER ,NEED TO REMOVE.

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS REMOVE GRIMES,AND FOOD FROM UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK,AND ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IS SATURATED WITH WATER, ALSO BULGED. MUST REPLACE.WALL FAN AT WEST SIDE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS EXTREMELY GREASY,ALSO THE WALL AROUND THE SAID FAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR ALL EMPTY OIL BOXES,CARDBOARDS,MICROWAVE,DEEP FRYER,ETC,MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN.

ANYONE ENTERING AT FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT:CHORIZO,PORK BEEF,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE,AND MINIMIZE FOOD PRODUCTION DUE TO LIMITED SPACE IN OTHER COOLERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER:COOKED AND DICED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 48F,PER OWNER STATEMENT IT WAS COOKED ON THURSDAY 4-6-17; COOKED CHORIZO STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEM OF 44.8F- 45F AND 45.5F(OWNER STATED IT WAS COOKED THREE DAY AGO 4-9-17). ANOTHER BATCH OF CHORIZO INSIDE A BROWN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 47.6F.COOKED MENUDUTO AT TEMP OF 48F TO 48.8F(COOKED ON 4-7-17).6 RAW PIECES OF BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F. SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 300,VALUE 1500. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED THE COOK WITH BARE HAND TOOK FROZEN SHRIMP FROM FREEZER AND COOKED ON TOP GRILL,THEN CRACKED TWO EGGS AT SAME GRILL, SET UP PLATE FOR COSTUMERS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WITH BARE HANDS PICK UP CONDIMENTS FROM CONTAINER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND PUT IT ON TOP THE COOKED FOOD :DICED TOMATOES,FRESH CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC.READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.INFORMATION GIVEN TO OWNER ON HAND WASHING AND USAGE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-16,REPORT #1932995 #30-OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #36-LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38-OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN MENS OR WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 4-11-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.

BROKEN GREEN CONTAINERS FOR DRY FOOD:BEANS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND PLATES INSIDE THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ,INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. NO DRAIN HOSE AT PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,EXCESS WATER INSIDE TE UNIT MUST REPAIR CAUSE.

SLIME(WHITE AND BLACK) DRIPPING AT INTERIOR PANELS OF TWO DOOR COOLER UNDER THE PREP UNIT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GRIME BUILD-UP AT FOLLOWING:METAL SHELVES,IN PREP AREA,SHELVES INTERIOR OF COOLERS,ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DIRYT KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK,INSTRUCTED ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.MUST KEEP KNIFE RACK CLEAN AND FREE FROM GREASE,FOOD ETC. EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PRREP COOLER ,NEED TO REMOVE.

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS REMOVE GRIMES,AND FOOD FROM UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK,AND ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IS SATURATED WITH WATER, ALSO BULGED. MUST REPLACE.WALL FAN AT WEST SIDE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS EXTREMELY GREASY,ALSO THE WALL AROUND THE SAID FAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR ALL EMPTY OIL BOXES,CARDBOARDS,MICROWAVE,DEEP FRYER,ETC,MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN.

ANYONE ENTERING AT FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA, AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. REAR SCREEN DOOR IS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND TOP OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP. REPORT 1506715, DATED 9/28/15. VIOLATION #32; Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint. VIOLATION #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). VIOLATION #35; Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, walls that had gaps openings, by exposed hand sink, shall be repaired/sealed. VIOLATION #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. PREMISES STILL NOT COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD ON FLOORS AND IN THE FREEZER AS A STORAGE RACK. ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED THAT CARDBOARD AND FOIL ARE PROHIBITED, AND TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN MENS OR WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. LEAK AT PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. ALSO, SLOW DRAIN AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE SAID SINK.

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS IN THE PREP AREA BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR, AND THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch on bottom of door, shall be repaired, also observed live flies(10 ) in rear kitchen area, Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious violation.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, walls that had gaps openings, by exposed hand sink, shall be repaired/sealed.

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR,ALONG WALL AND NORTH WEST CORNER, ALSO OBSERVED A LOT OF EMPTY BOXES,EMPTY OIL CONTAINER AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON CEMENT. OBSERVED TWO HOLES BETWEEN THE PATIO AND OUTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM AREA, AND KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIME.CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE AREA.OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, THE OTHER CONTAINER, PART OF GARBAGE LID IS BROKEN. WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAS A BUILD-UP OF SOLID OIL ON TOP OF CONTAINER,AND OIL SPILLAGE ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-12-12, REPORT #664332. #32-MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE OLD REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED). #35-FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILT UP). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD/FILTER IN THE KITCHEN (WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILT UP) AND MAINTAIN. #41-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. ORGANIZE ALL THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

METAL COATING FROM INTERIOR OF BLACK MICROWAVE IS PEELING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO BROKEN SHELF WERE MEAT IS STORED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SHELVES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

NEED TO CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,AND REMOVE DEBRIS FROM INSIDE THE OVENS AND MICROWAVE.

OBSERVED GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LID WIDE OPEN,AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS, NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES AND SURROUNDING AREAS HAS TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA.

FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA,WITH DUST BUILT UP. CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

CLUTTER OUTSIDE BY THE EXIT DOOR. LOTS OF EMPTY BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO THROW THE BOXES IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES BY THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INSIDE CLOSET OF THE MOP SINK AND ORGANIZE THE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS ON THE FLOOR.

WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKEET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #353331,DATED 4/14/11. #32-MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD.#34- CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES.#38- LEAKING HEAVY ON THE COLD HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CART WITH SPICES. ALL THE EXTERIOR PART AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE, FLOUR, SALT,SUGAR. CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT CASHIER AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE CLOSET IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM AND ORGANIZE.