Los Corrales Taqueria

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two door cold hold unit in dining room area with no lock or signage designating cooler for employees only. Instructed person in charge to lock and label cooler for the prevention of possible contamination from consumers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from pipe in ceiling in downstairs prep area onto floor. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap in poor repair and wrapped in plastic wrap. Instructed person in charge to properly repair and maintain grease trap.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged ceiling tiles above two door cold hold unit in dining room area. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (bread and tortilla chips). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed paint peeling from bricks near hand sink in basement prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The surface area underneath the grills need cleaning to remove grease and food particles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following: interiors of light shields where needed, ceiling vents and ceiling tile to remove dust observed, ceiling ventilation fans in washrooms to remove dust observed.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment faucet neck wobbly with slight leak. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulbs in basement prep/storage area. Instructed to replace and maintain adequate lighting in said area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on the two door cold holding unit with deep grooves and cuts in the surface. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the frontcounter area, above the 3-comp sink, and handsink. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on the 2-door cold holding unit with deep grooves and cuts in the surface. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the front counter area, above the 3-comp sink and hand sink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT FAR RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SOUTH WALL AND ALONG THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on the 2-door cold holding unit with deep grooves and cuts in the surface. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed various pieces of cooking equipment and office equipment throughout the basement area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in the front counter area, above the 3-comp sink and handsink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light bulb not working in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 must remove rust from lower shelf of table in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11a must eliminate grocery bags used for food storage and provide food grade bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11c must clean interior parts of ice machine and grill table.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-203-13 must install a backflow device on mopsink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in prep and dining area

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 must replace burntout light at heat lamp

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper scoops being used and kept inside bulk containers. Instructed to provide proper scoops with handle. Found grocery bags used as food storage containers inside freezer in basement. Instructed to provide proper food grade storage containers. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease build up under cooking equipment at cook line, food debris inside freezer in basement, and inside reach-in cooler in front food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease on floor under cooking equipment in food prep area, floor between basement stairs, under reach-in coolers, and under 3 compartment sink. 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 dusty fan and stained ceiling tiles at fornt dining area. Instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food not being protected during stroage; eggs stored over celery (ready-to-eat food) inside walk-in cooler, fly traps/glue boards set up on top of food prep table and on food storage shelf, found dark black substance inside ice machine. Ice used for human consumption. Instructed to remove traps, clean and sanitize interior of ice machine, and remove eggs to at the bottom of shelf. Manager corrected eggs, and fly traps. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper scoops being used and kept inside bulk containers. Instructed to provide proper scoops with handle. Found grocery bags used as food storage containers inside freezer in basement. Instructed to provide proper food grade storage containers. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found tortillas chips with a wax paper cover, recommended a better barrier from possible contamination. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease build up under cooking equipment at cook line, food debris inside freezer in basement, and inside reach-in cooler in front food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease on floor under cooking equipment in food prep area, floor between basement stairs, under reach-in coolers, and under 3 compartment sink. 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 dusty fan and stained ceiling tiles at fornt dining area. Instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All prepared foods and foods removed from original containers must be properly(name of product).

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: sides and exteriors of the grills, deep fryers, cooking stove, steam table, ice scoop and container, all storage racks in dish washing area, storage racks in basement, and shelves where dirt and build-up is present.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean grease build-up from filters and hood above cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace blown lights in food prep/dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed pipe observed above prep table in basement food prep area(had large containers of various sauces partially covered and cooling), must enclosed the pipe. Must also make sure prep table closet to walk-in cooler is always positioned underneath the finished ceiling(part of the table was underneath some exposed pipes) or enclose the rest of the exposed pipes in that area. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: All prepared foods and foods removed from original containers must be properly(name of product).

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a protective barrier on counter where baskets of tortilla chips are stored, this area is 3-4 feet away from the seating area not protected from human contamination. All deep freezers in the basement must be repaired(lids not connected to the body of the units and the insulation is exposed), painted, or replaced(rusty exteriors).

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: sides and exteriors of the grills, deep fryers, cooking stove, steam table, ice scoop and container, all storage racks in dish washing area, storage racks in basement, and shelves where dirt and build-up is present.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors throughout(including basement)along the bases of the walls and in corners where dirt, debris and grease are present.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean grease build-up from filters and hood above cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace blown lights in food prep/dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two reach in freezer doors in poor repair located in the basement. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed gaskets in poor repair on the prep cooler doors located across from the flat top grill in the food prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with slite brownish build up. Observed gaskets in need of cleaning on the prep cooler located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean all and maintain. Observed cutting boards stained with deep grooves attached to both prep coolers located across from the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty vents in both washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the following and maintain: ice machine interior behind front counter, interior of tall freezer in basement, surface underneath the grill to remove grease and interior bottom of fryer to remove grease and food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under and around cooking equipment in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide three drain stoppers for the three comp sink. (not accessible at this time; manager states that dishwasher put them away).

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

Inspector’s note: Single service utensils improperly stored. Instd to store properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of hood with excessive grease accumulation. Instd to clean same and maintain. Lightshields in various areas not clean. Clean same and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Low water pressure at exposed handsink in basement prep area. Instd to repair same. Rear 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Repair same. Improper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide proper stoppers.

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

Inspector’s note: The inside of the ice machine door is dirty; wash, rinse and sanitize the door.

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

Inspector’s note: The floor behind the grease trap behind the pipes in dirty, clean around the pipes.