Sergio's Taqueria Pizza

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler not wearing hair restraint. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up inside reach in prep coolers around doors/doors hindges. Instructed manager must detail clean interior of prep area coolers and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Washroom handwash sink cold water handle stripped. Instructed manager must repair and maintain said handwash sink.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Once food is removed from original containers is required to label with common name,in coolers and storage area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Neck faucet and water handle at three compartment sink leaking when faucet is turned on. Repair issue

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles under the two door reach-in cooler and by cooking equipment(east area)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at ice machine waterline.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at ice machine waterline.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside all cooling units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the unisex employee toilet room located in the rear. Instructed to provide a covered trash recpetacle and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed storage room in rear with clutter and items on floor. Instructed to organize storage room and keep items elevated off of floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in rear kitchen preparation area with peeling paint. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-402.12-must clean and maintain grease and grime on exterior of grease trap located under 3-compartment sink.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain grease and grime on exterior of grease trap located under 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak underneath 3 compartment sink located in rear dish washing area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and organize all prep tables bottom shelve and maintain. Caulk worn out around the washbowl sink in the customer washroom. Must re caulk and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor on the right side of the walk in cooler, around the water heater, under and behind the cooking equipment with dust,dirt accumulated. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboards throughout the cooks line and front prep area, all with open cracks, crevices. Must provide baseboard/coving. Also hole noted in baseboard at the three compartment sink. Instructed to seal all openings, cracks and crevices throughout. Hole surrounding the wall piping at the three compartment sink. Must seal all. Walls throughout the employee washroom with peeling paint and plaster. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic soda crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring throughout.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboards throughout the cooks line and front prep area, all with open cracks, crevices. Must provide baseboard/coving. Also hole noted in baseboard at the three compartment sink. Instructed to seal all openings, cracks and crevices throughout. Hole surrounding the wall piping at the three compartment sink. Large hole in the wall behind the ice machine. Must seal all. Walls throughout the employee washroom with peeling paint and plaster. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All stored items through out the rear dining room closet, storage room, must be elevated from the floors 6" or above. All unnecessary items must be removed.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit doors, both the screened and solid doors found not insect or rodent proofed. Metal screened door being used at this time found with a 4 inch gap on the bottom of the door and torn mesh screening with holes and tears. Solid door noted with an open 1/4 inch gap along bottom threshold and missing/torn door sweep. Instructed to provide tight fitting seals on all sides of both doors and replace torn mesh screening. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All prepared items in the freezers must be labeled and dated.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Shelving under dough rolling prep station dirty with excessive flour debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Dirty floors behind and under the dough rolling prep table . Must clean and maintain. Must not use plastic soda crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring throughout.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboards throughout the cooks line and front prep area, all with open cracks, crevices. Must provide baseboard/coving. Also hole noted in baseboard at the three compartment sink. Instructed to seal all openings, cracks and crevices throughout. Hole surrounding the wall piping at the three compartment sink. Large hole in the wall behind the ice machine. Must seal all. Walls throughout the employee washroom with peeling paint and plaster. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for the three compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing internal thermometer in the cooks line left side two door cooler. Must replace.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All stored items through out the rear dining room server station, closet, storage room, areas between the walk-in cooler and walls must be elevated from the floors 6" or above. All unnecessary items such as children's toys, must be removed.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths throughout the prep area must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide .

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items stored inside grocery bags in the freezer units and walk in cooler. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket at the 2 door freezer unit. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted no lighting inside refrigeration units. Instructed to provide.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the dry storage of the heating room and at the front counter. Instructed to detail clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted no ice scoop holder by the ice machine for storing ice scoop. Instructed to provide an ice scoop holder....noted missing lid at the service cooler by the cooking stove (uses serving pan for lids). Instructed to provide the properly lid for service cooler.....noted assorted food items inside freezer stored in grocery bags. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside freezer and coolers not labeled. Instructed to label all food items with product name, prepared by date and/or used by date.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted no inside the dry storage room. Instructed to install a light bulb inside the room.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter inside the dry storage room,front counter and small room/closet by the exterior bathroom. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove al unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed bottom of freezers with food crumbs. Clean and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Observed children toys intermingled with food including canned goods and to go containers. All childrens toys must be stored in and area completly separate from food and food related items. Observed childrens bike and toys in rear dry storage closet. Must separate all food related items and persomal items.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Area behind dining room with counter, closet next to washroom and dry storage room contains clutter, including childrens toys. Area must be organized and cleaned and all unecessary items removed to decrease clutter and allow pest control access to area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage area by furnace not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall that had peeling paint by 3 compartment sink, shall be repaired/sealed.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair cold water faucet handle at the 3-comp sink to prevent leak.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: In the kitchen observed various dirty pans and other utensils on the floor. All items must 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair gasket at the 1dr coca-cola cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and remove excessive dust accumulation at the vent cover at the wall in the 2nd dining room area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must organize and declutter the hot water heater tank room so as to have all items 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair gasket at the 1dr coca-cola cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and remove excessive dust accumulation at the vent cover at the wall in the 2nd dining room area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must organize and declutter the hot water heater tank room so as to have all items 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found a broken ice scoop on top the ice machine,instructed to replace

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with a mineral build-up, instructed to clean and maintain

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed broken wall by the plastic baseboard inside the staff washroom, instructed to repair and maintain

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must provide label, name of the product, company's name,address, tel no. And ingredients for all foods in aluminum container for sale. Also all food container that is not the original container inside the walk in cooler, coolers and freezer must have a label. (noted only date on the container).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide lid/cover for all garbage containers in the prep area. Must replace worn out ,ripped off screen on the exit door.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must reglue the plastic baseboard behind the oven.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Gap/crevices on the walls behind the ice machine. Must seal and maintain.peeling paint on the walls in the corner of the stove close to the window. Must remove peeling paint and repaint.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: No light shield and end caps on the light bulb inside the display cooler for the custard. Must provide light shield and end caps

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter inside the storage room and behind the counter. Instructed to organize, remove all unnecessary items not being used, elevate all stocks 6" off the floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks no clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving, and storage racks/shelving not clean need cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, storage racks, storage room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: wall by 3 compartment sink not clean needs cleaning, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: light shields in prep areas need detailed cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: exhaust canopy had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers need cleaning.