La Choza Mexican Grill

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food products in dry containers with common name)flour etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of two door reach-in cooler surface must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food spillage inside the reach-in freezer,clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food products in dry containers with common name)flour etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of two door reach-in cooler surface must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food spillage inside the reach-in freezer,clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: The cutting board next to the machine slicer is severely scratched, which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing equipment. The facility must resurface the board or replace the cutting board.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile missing/damaged above food prep area containing slicer and cutting board. Must replace tile and maintain ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Food container near slicer maqchine is not labeled. Facility must provide label to all food storage items that is out of its original container.

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

Inspector’s note: The exterior back entrance door has an opening on the bottom, which can allow for pests to enter. Exterior doors shall be self-closing, solid and tight fitting, and limited to designated use.

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers that are stored in the stand-up coolers/freezer and prep-line cooler does not have a cover. Once food has cooled down to 41f and below, facility must provide cover for foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Bowl without a handle is used as a scoop in the rice container stored in the dry storage area. The facility must provide a scoop with a handle.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: N-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep surfaces in the kitchen and front station area. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.

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

Inspector’s note: The cutting board next to the machine slicer is severely scratched, which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing equipment. The facility must resurface the board or replace the cutting board.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Broken internal thermometer inside the cooks line cooler. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk dried pepper containers must be labeled.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces throughout. Must store in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout must be elevated from the floors including construction material at rear storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber door gaskets repaired with duct tape on the cooks line cooler and tall reach-in freezer. Must replace rubber gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cracked/damaged plastic lids for the prepared ready to eat flan. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates or raw wooden blocks as a means of elevation/support for shelving.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Extremely dirty, food encrusted spice container on the cooks line. Must clean and maintain.-----noted peeling duct tape being used on the food shredder. Must replace food shredder.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the front prep and rear dish area. Must replace.---- missing/damaged wall tile at the utility service sink. Must repair/replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employees personal belongings being stored in the food prep area. Must provide designated employee storage for personal items away from food and food prep.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2510080 on 5-21-21 were not corrected. #49- found interior of reach in coolers and freezers not clean. Must clean and sanitize.#55- found floors not clean in dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize. Priority foundation violation 7-42 090 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found interior of reach in coolers and freezers not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be properly labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler, doors of 2 door refrigeration unit all at the kitchen prep and front prep area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be properly labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler, doors of 2 door refrigeration unit all at the kitchen prep and front prep area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued today.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be properly labeled with the product common name. -

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden leg that holds up wash bowl in men's washroom. All raw wood must be painted or sealed. -

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 in prep area. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: Duct tape on torn door gaskets inside the two door reach-in cooler and cooler under the prep cooler across from cooking equipment ,must replace rubber gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach-in coolers and freezers with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain all. -

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area with debris and items on floor: glove,food paper etc,clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields above main cooking area need to be cleaned and maintained.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulbs above cooking line need protective sheilding.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted interior of 3-door freezer iced with food particulates.instructed management to thaw clean and sanitize 3-door freezer. Exterior and interior of knife rack needs cleaning.instructed managent to clean. Fryer cabinet at fryer at hot line in kitchen greasy with food particulates.instructed management to clean ,sanitize and maintain fryer cabinet.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling panels missing around hot line hood and stained ceiling panel over two door refrigerator at south wall at kitchen area.instructed management to replace ceiling panels in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted light shields missing in dineing room,under hot line hood also burnt out light under hotline hood in kitchen.instructed management to provide shields and lights for hood and dining room.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted hot line hood and filters in kitchen dusty and greasy.instructed management to clean and maintain hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardoard liners in reach-in coolers.instructed management to remove and that only smooth easily cleanable surfaces may be used. Noted rusting shelving in reach in coolers need to be resurfaced or replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers need cleaning to remove food particulates.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted smokey stained ceiling panels next to ventilation hood. Instructed management to replace ceiling panels.

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

Inspector’s note: Greasy hood and ventilation filters at hot line needs cleaning. Leak at faucet at three compartment sink at rear needs repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers in rear prep not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed single serve utensils stored improperly on the front counter. Instructed to invert to avoid cross contamination, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used on heavy equipment, and grocery bags being used to store food in the freezer and cooler. Instructed to discontinue use of foil and grocery bags and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food build up on the following food and non food contact equipment; interior of microwave, storage containers, and all contact surfaces in the kitchen and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the dining, hallway, and rear prep areas. Peeling paint on walls in hallway, dirty walls in mop sink area. Dust on ceiling vents in both toilet rooms. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild in rear prep above the 3-comp sink and dining area, missing light above the mop sink area. Also, unknown debris in light sheilds throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leaky prep cooler and 2-door reach in cooler on south wall. Both units have expose water lines draining into buckets . Instructed to repair per city code. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the mop sink area, buckets, chemicals, etc. Instructed to remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

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 live small flies on wall in rear prep near where fruit and vegtables are stored, on walls inside womens toilet room and on wall in front prep area around the 3-comp sink. Instructed to remove flies. Contact pest control for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from insp#1482734, dated 5/18/2015. Violation #32;broken rubber gaskets at three door reach-in cooler and two door reach in freezer,instructed to repair. Violation #33;excess grease inside the oven,on shelves,filters,hood and pipes behind cooking equipments. Food debris/encrusted food inside the cooler and freezer.instructed to clean and maintain. Violation #34; debris on floor under the shelves,under and around cooking equipment,corners and throughout the premises.instructed to clean and maintain. Premises continues to be out of compliance on the above-mentioned violations during inspection. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers in rear prep not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed single serve utensils stored improperly on the front counter. Instructed to invert to avoid cross contamination, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used on heavy equipment, and grocery bags being used to store food in the freezer and cooler. Instructed to discontinue use of foil and grocery bags and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food build up on the following food and non food contact equipment; interior of microwave, storage containers, and all contact surfaces in the kitchen and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors in the following areas; under the 3-comp sink, hallway where toilet rooms are located, and cracked floor tile in front of the rear exit door. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the dining, hallway, and rear prep areas. Peeling paint on walls in hallway, dirty walls in mop sink area. Dust on ceiling vents in both toilet rooms. Grease and food debris on hood and filters. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild in rear prep above the 3-comp sink and dining area, missing light above the mop sink area and missing light in toilet room. Also, unknown debris in light sheilds throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leaky prep cooler and 2-door reach in cooler on south wall. Both units have expose water lines draining into buckets . Instructed to repair per city code. Also, provide stoppers for 3-comp sink across from front counter, maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the mop sink area, buckets, chemicals, etc. Instructed to remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gaskets at three door reach-in cooler and two door reach in freezer,instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Excess grease inside the oven,on shelves,filters,hood and pipes behind cooking equipments. Food debris/encrusted food inside the cooler and freezer.instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under the shelves,under and around cooking equipment,corners and throughout the premises.instructed to clean and maintain

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside inside the three door reach-in cooler,instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Osserved 25 fruit flies on walls by dishwashing areas. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found exposed hand sink not clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen, dishwashing areas, and hot water tank areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(rice,flour, etc.)

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found large pots not stored properly.(must store inverted)

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

Inspector’s note: Found interior of reach in cooler and reach in freezer not clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen under cooler areas.(excessive debris)

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored on food shelving units.(tools,clothes, etc.)

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled or dated inside stand up reach in cooler at rear prep area. Instructed manager to label and date all foods (first in first out).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area meat cutting board surface with deep dark pits. Must repair or replace damaged cutting board.

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

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed food/dust build up inside prep area cabinets, accumulated grease build up inside fryer and food build up inside stand up reach in cooler door corners. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food and dirt build up on floor in rear prep area under and around all equipment and along walls. Instructed manager to clean floor and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stains on wall behind dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must clean wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean interior of reach-in coolers and freezer,encrusted blood and food debris on shelves and around the rubber gaskets. Must clean encrusted food debris on faucet neck of exposed hand sink in prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken floor tiles in front of rear exit door

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken light shield above front prep area.remove dust build-up and dead insects inside the light shield by the washrooms.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during storage. Observed cooked and raw food stored inside the reach-in coolers and reach-in freezer, uncovered stacked on top each other. Instructed to provided food grade bags or food grade containers with lids/covers to store food. Serious violation:7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean interior of reach-in coolers and freezer,encrusted blood and food debris on shelves and around the rubber gaskets. Must clean encrusted food debris on faucet neck of exposed hand sink in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken floor tiles in front of rear exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken light shield above front prep area.remove dust build-up and dead insects inside the light shield by the washrooms.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: 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. INSTRUCTE TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE DEEP KNIFE CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR PAINT PEELING INSIDE 2DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FLOOR BRACKETS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT DINING AND AT HALL TO THE TOILET IN REAR MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ELEVATE CLEAN POTS AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS FOUND STORED ON FLOOR 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.