El Original Chavas Tacos, Inc.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged slices of tres leches cake in the refrigerator near the front prep area with no food label. Instructed manager to provide the common name of the food, a list of ingredients; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles and seasoning shakers not labeled in the front food prep area. Instructed to label all food items not in it original food container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 or more small flies in the basement food prep area. The small flies were observed on the walls and ceilings in the mentioned area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, clean and sanitize all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a bulk container of diced tomatoes in the three-door cooler with a bowl being used to transfer the food item. Instructed to provide an utensil with a handle to transfer the food item.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a femal food handler without a hair restraint, while in the food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must have on hair restraints while in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening at the bottom of the rear exit door. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door weather stripping worn. Must replace and maintain to prevent possible entry point for pests.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the water pressure in the washroom slightly low. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mop stored on the floor in the rear utility area. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall in basement beside ice machine to be peeling and in disrepair. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containers of sauce on floor on walk in freezer. Must elevate food items at least 6 inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard from lower shelf of grill table.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up in fryer cabinet and grill tables.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate plastic buckets used for garbage and provide garbage cans with covers throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases in basement prep & storage areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on ceiling and walls vents throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize buckets of food in walk in cooler,linen storage area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on filters at hood of cooking equipment.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Continued noncompliance for violation 58 no allergen training certificates on site for all certified foo managers. Instructed to meet requirements. No allergen training certificates on site during inspection 2-24-20. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored improperly stored in grocery bags in basement prep area. Instructed to store all food items in approved food grade containers

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored improperly stored in grocery bags in basement prep area. Instructed to store all food items in approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no test strip kit on site during time of inspection at 3 compartment sink in basement prep area. Instructed to provide test kit at 3 compartment sink at all times to properly monitor the approximate concentration of sanitizing solution .priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the torn door gasket inside of the door of the 2 door prep cooler across from the grill.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwaves.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine to remove build up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all prep tables in basement prep area in need of cleaning. Floors behind cook line at 1st floor prep area in need of cleaning to remove all spills. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all clay bowls from service. All multi use articles must be smooth and able to sanitize properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to sand or replace the cutting boards in the prep areas with deep, dark grooves and stains. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable. Surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the floor drains and floors under/around the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the toilet room and the filters on the ventilation hood. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix the leak at the base of the hot water knob on the exposed hand washing sink in the basement. Maintain same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the proper ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the ice machine, knife rack and deep fryer in the prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners and under/behind the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large equipment too big to fully submerge into the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to either install a sink that will accommodate such utensils or remove large utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink leaking. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up. Maintain same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found the ice scoop not properly stored in the basement prep area. Instructed to store in a clean bin.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: Found a customer standing in the prep area waiting to use the toilet room. Instructed only authorized personnel in the food prep area, must limit area to employees only.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install light shields or shatterproof lighbulbs for the light fixtures in the basement food prep area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove the cardboard from the floor of the walk-in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install light shields or shatterproof lighbulbs for the light fixtures in the basement food prep area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk storage containers with the products name in the basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need general cleaning in the walk in freezer and on the cooking line to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean bottom shelves underneath the cooking equipment and inside the prep coolers to remove spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the filters above the stove at the front prep area of grease build-up and clean the bottom compartment of the deep fryers,has grease build-up

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need general cleaning in the front prep area,along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of fryer to remove grease observed.

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

Inspector’s note: The knives in the 1st floor prep area are stored dirty in between the coolers,remove knives and wash,rinse,sanitize.Store the knives clean in a sanitary manner.

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

Inspector’s note: The ice machine door is greasy,clean the door and sanitize.Watch employees handwashing practices prior to handling ice.

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. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous violation corrected. Clean floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Some items in walk-in freezer not elevated from floor; elevate six inches from floor.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR HAS A LITE RUST BUILDUP INSIDE WHICH MUST BE REMOVED AND SANITIZED.

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. REPAIR THE OPEN GAP IN THE UTILITY ROOM BASEBOARDS AND CLEAN UP LOOSE DEBRIS.