El Kaporal

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed spoons stored laying down uncovered in bowl near coffee machine in dining area and observed single use spoons, forks and knives stored laying down in container in rear prep area. Instructed to store spoons next to coffee machine in dining area inverted during storage and instructed to store single use spoons, forks and knives in rear prep area inverted or covered during storage to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containers and bottles stored on floor in small and large dry storage rooms. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of one door white refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on door of one door white refrigerator in rear prep area and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout rear prep area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles in rear prep area and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working light in one door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace non working light in one door refrigerator in rear prep area and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair and maintain same

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris/dirt on floor along wall base in storage room. Instd to clean and maintain same

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

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on women's restroom door not operable. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken hinge on chest freezer. Instd to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken ice cream machine in rear. Instd to repair and maintain or remove from premises

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found milk crates used as shelving in dry storage room. Instructed to remove milk crates and elevate all items at least 6" off floor for ease of cleaning, maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found milk crates used as shelving in dry storage room. Instructed to remove milk crates and elevate all items at least 6" off floor for ease of cleaning, maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e): missing lids for dry storage containers. Instd to obtain and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 stained ceiling tiles on site. Instd to replace and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Incomplete pest control logbook on site, last pest control service report from 2018. Instd to obtain updated pest control service receipt. Services shall be provided from the licensed exterminator at least twice a year. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).

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

Inspector’s note: Missing lids for dry storage containers. Instd to obtain and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles on site. Instd to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front ice cream freezer and the rear meat freezer with excessive ice, instructed to defrost and clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one light out under the hood/over the cooking area, instructed to replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed non compliance with violation #58 no allergen training from report #2279623 date3/19/2019, correct by date jun.19,2019. Citation issued 7-42-090.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation inside chest freezer in dry storage room. Must remove ice, clean and sanitize equipment. Must maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot water handle hard to turn (it is stripped) on the hand sink in the front prep area. Once water is turned on, it is difficult to turn off. Must repair handle to function properly. Observed leaks at faucet of 3 compartment sink in rear prep. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: No dipperwell on site for hand packed ice cream. Instd to provide or remove ice cream.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have a food handler certificate. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have a food handler certificate. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide splashguard in between prep sink and storage rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter noted in basement, instructed to remove any unnecessary articales and organize area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food requirements not met, instructed to provide same.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: 3 compartment drain not maintained, observed 3 comp. Grease trap leaking. Instructed to repair drain line and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide splashguard inbetween prep sink and storage rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter noted in basement. Instd to remove any unnecessary articles and organize area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Instd to provide same.

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

Inspector’s note: Install additional wall mounted drying rack across from 3 compartment sink to air dry dishes after they have been properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on bathroom door. Install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair handle on mop sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair handle on exposed hand wash sink out side of restroom and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drain line from 2 door refrigerator draining into large bucket. Drain line neeeds to be properly plumbed to floor drain or evaporator needs to be installed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers inside rear storage room

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of deep fryer has grease build-up on equipment

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside reach-in freezer at front counter area,chest cooler at rear prep area,and inside 2 refrigerators units located in a enclosed room next to storage room in rear

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

Inspector’s note: Seal holes around pipe in floor of storage room. Clean floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter and unnecessary articles found:- the double door cooler is not working. Also some clutted in the basement. Instructed to repair or replace the double door cooler and clean and orgnize the basement storeroom so no insect or rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal holes around pipe in floor of storage room. Provide floor drain covers for basement drains. Clean floor in basement and seal holes in floor of basement (cracks in floor) where obseved.