TAQUERIA EL PALMAR.

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIIN.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND A DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS FOR THE WRITTEN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS STORED ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THREE SEPARATE COOLERS SUCH AS RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP OF CHOPPED TOMATO, SHREDDED LETTUCE AND CHEESE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE REACH-IN COOLER AND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED POTATOES AND SAUCES IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

BULK SUGAR, COFFEE AND TORTILLA CHIP CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.

COOKS LINE WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS, A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE WASHING METHOD TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLE ACCUMULATION AND SANITIZE.

EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE OR WASHABLE MATTING.

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

3-305.13 FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

4-101.11(A) MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

4-601.11 C GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA ,CLEAN AND MANTAIN

5-103.11 METERED HAND WASHING SINK AT FIRST WASHROOM FOR MAINTAINS 85.4F.HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT TEMP OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET PRIORITY FOUNDATION-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED

5-501.113 NO COVERING PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE STORED OUTSIDE BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

6-303.11 INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER . MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. -

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-27-17 INSPECTION # 2009334. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.

FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN DEGREASE.

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK). MUST RELOCATE.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

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.

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES DTORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

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).

FOUND MEAT IN THE REFRIGERATOR STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

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.

FOUND BLOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED, SCRUB THE BOARDS AND SANITIZE THEM.

A SMALL HOLE IS IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE BAR FREEZER, FILL IN THE HOLE.

THE WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHICH IS CHECKED AND CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

DETAIL CLEAN FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVED DIRT AND DUST.

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE FRONT PREP REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.

ICE SCOOP STORE ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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.

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK

KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK

KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL

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

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

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

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.

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. KEEP OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,FREE FROM WASTE OIL.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR(1ST MAIN DOOR).

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND.ADDITIONAL CLEANNING IS NEEDED.

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.SANITAZING SOLUTION NOT USED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED DISHES ,POTS, AND UTENSILS BEEN WASHED AND RINSED, WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION. SINK SET UP (WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE 100 PPM).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO59437

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A WOODEN SPOON /FORK WITH A LONG HANDLE TO USE FOR DEEP POTS.DO NOT USE BROKEN WOOD STICK.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND UNDER THE GRILL(EXCESS BUILD UP OF GREASE AND BURNED FOOD .