Carniceria El Porvenir

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed pots too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove large pots or install a larger 3 compartment sink or provide an alternative written procedure on the washing rinsing and sanitizing of large equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot foods. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed the employees that are on site do not have access to the pest control logbook for inspector's review. Instructed to provide the pest control logbook for inspector's review at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(c).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner in the basement prep area. Instructed to remove cardboard.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed inadequate chemical test strips on site. At the time of the inspection the facility has chemical test strips for pools and spas. Instructed to provide adequate test strips for food contact surfaces. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed pots too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove large pots or install a larger 3 compartment sink or provide an alternative written procedure on the washing rinsing and sanitizing of large equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the butcher area with dirt debris. Instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood not operable in basement prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppngs scattered on floor and shelves in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed open food items stored in basement mechanical room. Instructed manager to remove to protect from dust, dirt, and contamination.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of ice scoop laying on ice in basement ice machine. Instructed manager to store handle above ice to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain. Observed rusty surfaces on prep tables and shelving units in prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged shelving in basement storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Shelving shall be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled and deep grooved cutting boards in prep area. Instructed manager to replace cutting boards and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of prep tables, coolers, freezers, slicers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris and spills on walls, floors in first floor and basement prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint, openings, cracks and crevices in floors, walls and ceilings in first floor and basement prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood not operable in basement prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the shelves inside the walk in cooler in the basement with rust. Instructed manager to remove and repaint(non-toxi paint).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tile in the rear prep area above the deli counter. Also must provide and maintain ceiling above the prep area in the basement.

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 30 mice droppings on floor under crates in storage area under stairway near 7up reach-in cooler, 60 mice droppings scattered on shelves in southwest storage area in basement, 40 mice droppings scattered on shelves in storage area near walk-in cooler in basement, 10 mice droppings scattered on utensil storage shelves in basement prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Replace all worn and deep grooved cutting boards in meat prep area. Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving/pallets in storage area under stairway near 7up cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all storage shelves in first floor and basement areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, sales, and basement areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide adequate lighting in basement washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 2-compartment sink in meat prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from shelving units in the walk-in cooler in basement

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost the chest freezer in the basement area,has accumlation of ice build-up

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide a thermometer inside the 2 door reach-in cooler where milk is stored near front counter

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

Inspector’s note: Clean exposed sink and shelves in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under meat display cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Paint shelves in basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean slicer, cutting boards, display and storage shelves, etc.

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

Inspector’s note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORs UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

Inspector’s note: Install splash guard between exposed sink and prep table in meat prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.