Zocalo
Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found
2014-05-22 Fail Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2013-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 30 LBS OF COOKED PULLED PORK STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER AT 63.4F, PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $70.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOOD EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND FOOD STRAINER WITH RUSTY LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BASE BOARD COVERINGS FOR KITCHEN WALL IN POOR REPAIR, STICKING OUT ALLOWING DIRT TO BE DEPOSITED IN CREVICES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2012-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
(7-38-005A) FOUND A 4-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT 54.3F & HALF-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.9F, IN REACH-IN COOLER AT COOK'S LINE (DATED 7/9/11). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SA...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM, MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
COMPRESSORS, FANGUARDS & CONDENSERS OF MOST COOLERS ARE VERY DUSTY, MUST KEEP CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES WITH PEELING PAINT AT REAR KITCHEN & BROKEN WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
2011-04-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 8 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT CORRECTED: 19/01-The ar...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
SEE VIOLATION #14.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED IN THE OFFICE, AND NOT IN VIEW OF ...
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. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMEN...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REINSTALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASH AREA WHERE IT IS MISSING OR PEELING FROM THE WALL.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR.
2011-04-18 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE AT 49F. ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER: SKIRT STEAK AT 45F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 48F, BEAN EMPA...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER ...
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE LAST REPORT ON 11/22/10 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MA...
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. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE SHELF IN THE MILK COOLER NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ...
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE SMALL BAR IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ABOVE CHEST FREEZE...
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. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FINISH WALL REMODEL OF WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND GROUT WALL TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OR MOVE UNDER THE EXISTING VENTILATION HOOD. BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDE...
2010-11-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS.
2010-11-09 Fail Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND...
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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/WALK IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS GASKET...
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. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OR FRYERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH ...
2010-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Pizza prep cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 46.0 F. Instructed manager to repair cooler, ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperatures between 45.8 F and 52.0 F - chicken, beef, pork. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous food must be held at 40 F ...
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. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean/sanitize and maintain ice machine.
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. Floor tiles in poor repair throughout dishmachine room. Must repair/regrout all damaged floor tiles.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must replace all burned out ceiling light bulbs and replace damaged ceiling light co...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide interior thermometers for all coolers.
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