That Little Mexican Cafe II
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2017-12-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM ABOVE DINING TABLES,WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-12-01 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AT TWO LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AT ELBOW OF DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING HOT UNIT,ROACHES CLUSTERED TOGETHER AT SAID PIPE AND THREE ROACHES UNDER THE ICE BIN SHELF BY THE MOTOR OF POP UNIT AND ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PLATES STORED ON SHELF UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE CASH REGISTRARS SURFACE OF PLATES HAS FOOD PARTICLES,LIQUID SPILLAGE ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT,COVER,STORE THEM ELEVATED SHELVES OR RELOCATE ORANGE HAND SQUEEZER FOR FRESH CITRUS,PAINT IS ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BOTH DEEP FRYERS ARE EXTREMELY GREASY,ALSO UNDER THE FLAT GRILLS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WHITE CONTAINER WITH NOZZLE TO DISPENSE FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE HAS A BLACK SLIME AROUND THE NOZZLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINNING OF MINERA...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS, ALSO DEBRIS AND DRY BLOOD UNDER THE SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER. UNSEALED PLASTIC COVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.MISSING GROUT B...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM ABOVE DINING TABLES,WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,REPAIR CAUSE. ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISH ROOM
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT PREP AREA,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
2017-08-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH EXCESS DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GRIMES AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENTS AND SHELVES AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESS BLACK/BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN PIPE THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
2017-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMP OF 46.5F TO 49F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 48F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: BEEF,CHICKEN ,SALSA ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 80 POUNDS OF MARINATE BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.2F-47.5F AND 48.6F; 11 POUNDS OF MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.2F.RED SALSA(BOROCHA) USED TO MARINATE THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS AT TEMP OF 45F TO...
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK WIPING WITH A BLUE CLOTH CUTTING BOARD AND AROUND THE CONTAINERS OF THE STEAM TABLE,THAN GLOVED THE RIGHT HAND AND WITH GLOVED HAND PICK-UP ONE TORTILLAS AT TIME AND DUNKED TO A RED SAUCE(TORTILLAS AND THE ...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED THE COOK GETTING ICE FROM ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE,HANDS ON BOTH SIDE OF STAINLESS LARGE CONTAINER AND GETTING ICE TO PUT INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COOLING PROCESS.HANDS TO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
POP GUN AT BAR AREA WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOSES FROM JUICE BOXES ARE STICKY AND HAS EXCESS GRIMES ON THEM NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH EXCESS DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GRIMES AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENTS AND SHELVES AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESS BLACK/BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN PIPE THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2016-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-08-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASING AREAS, MOP SINK AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
2016-01-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-2-15. INSPECTION # 1559837. VIOLATION 45. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-...
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
2015-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
2015-07-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED LITTER/GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS ALSO DUMPSTER LIDS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS AND HAVE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT POTENTIA...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE GRILL, FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT SERVER AREA. INSTRU...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2014-12-18 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXPOPSED HAND SINK LOOSE AGAINST WALL AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST FASTEN CORRECTLY.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY INSIDE ICE BIN.
2014-03-20 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THAT WERE SOILED; CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, RUST BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, SODA DISPENSING NOZZLE AT THE BAR AREA COVERED WITH DISCOLORATION/MOLD LIKE SUBST...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND ALSO THE FLOORS IN THE REAR VEGETABLE STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE A SEPERATE CONTAINER FOR BULK FOOD SCOOPS OR KEEP HANDLE OUT OF FOOD.
2013-08-20 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (DUST).
2012-06-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2012-05-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.
2012-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMP. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 51.1F TO 52F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-3...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BLACK BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46F,FOOD WAS COOKED ON 5-21-12,PER MANAGER STATEMENT; WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. ALSO FOUND DICED TOMATOES AT TEM...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.
2011-01-27 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF DETERGENT AND CHEMICAL DISPENSER HOSE ON 3COMP.SINK,AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EX...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FILTER ON DISHMACINE HOOD,AND CAN OPENER OPENER BLADE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH MACHINE RACK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT TIMES.
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