Old Pueblo Cantina
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-07-25 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FOOD DRY STORAGE AREAS AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES THROUGH OUT WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY WALLS, CEILING AT THE PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
2024-09-27 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WEST SIDE CORNER OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BEIN COVER IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PRE[ARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE COVER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSRVEDE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
2023-03-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-03-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 14 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NOTED THE ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEM AHI TUNA WHICH IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED IS NOT PROPERLY REMINDED. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK FOR THE MENU ITEM TO COINCIDE WITH THE PRINTED DISCLOSURE AND CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS. 10 TO 15 UNDER AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR COOLER. 10 TO 15 THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT WOOD STORAGE ROOM. 5 TO 10 ALONG THE BASEBOARD EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ...
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOOR MUST BE CLEARED FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BOTH COOKS LINE LIDS NOT PROPERLY STAYING OPEN IN LID HINGE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE CARRY OUT WINDOW MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE BASEMENT PREP TABLES. MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED PEELING WALLPAPER ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.----PEELING, CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENING/OPEN CREVICES IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DEAD RODENT IN A SNAP TRAP UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE NORTH BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
2021-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 15LBS PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 49.5F(PREPARED ON 6-30-2021)AND OTHER TCS FOOD(SEE TEMPERATURE COMMENTS). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT REVOLVING DOOR AND SERVICE WINDOW AT PREP AREA NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON SHELVES, WHICH IS USED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LARGE HOLE ON WALL UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DOUGH STATION
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN MAIN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
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