Taqueria El Jardin

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the sheles below the prep table in the center of the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several broken floor tiles in the dining room and the hallway to the kitchen area. Management instructed to replace broken floor tiles and regrout floor tiles where needed.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink leaking at the drain line. Management instructed to repair and maintai.n

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

Inspector’s note: Observed flour out of the original containers and in stainless steel container without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surface of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one burnt out light bulb in the rear prep/dish area. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed discolored, slightly soiled partition/lip inside ice machine. Must drain ice and clean inside ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the dish washing/prep area and the front prep/service area with accumulation of food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold holding unit with a sign not to use. Instructed to repair, replace or remove and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outsides of the ice machine, the stoves in the back kitchen and the flattop in the front grill cook area, the vents above the stove in the back kitchen and the vents above the flattop at the front grill/cook area with an excess grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front entrance leading to the kitchen, the seating area above the ceiling fan and behind the front grill/cook serving line.-----observed peeling paint from the ceiling at the entrance leading to the back kitchen.------observed various cracks in the floors leading to the back kitchen and in the back kitchen. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter and unused equipment in the basement area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light not working properly in the front grill/cook area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted the hood above the cooking equipment dirty. Must clean to remove grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed meat being stored directly in grocery bags inside of the deep freezer. Must use food grade storage bags to properly store meats at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove pink buildup from the interior panel of the ice machine, detail clean, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to disassemble the meat slicer and detail clean the compenents to remove food debris buildup and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors in the general seating area and the floors throughout the walk-in cooler to remove liquid splatter and food debris buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed splatter on the walls behind the cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the burned out light bulbs in the light fixture above the rear prep area to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The 3-compartment sink is slow draining in all 3-compartments. Instructed to contact a plumber to repair sink and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide internal thermometers for all refrigeration units on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the microwave and condiment prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Found prep table in rear prep area with peeling paint. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dirt and debris on basement floors. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from report # 1459578 dated 5-9-14 not corrected: clean interior of ice machine. Instructed to correct by cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Found prep table in rear prep area with peeling paint. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dirt and debris on basement floors. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Label and date all prepared foor in walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean excess water off floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in prep and dining areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust hood, fliters, cooking equipment, prep table, storage shelves, utensils, sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace missing floor tile. Floor along wallbase, behind and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile not maintained in dining area. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile.

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

Inspector’s note: Utility sink not intalled on premises. Instructed to install utility.

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

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles.