Estela Minimarket

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish/replace cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates on the floor in the prep area. Instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment and walls in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to clean.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility does not have a commercial garbage dumpster for refuse removal. Premises is currently using residentail trash cans/bins. Instructed to obtain a commercial garbage dumpster for refuse removal. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility maintains old/unused/broken equipment throughout the facility. Instructed to discard/remove from the premises.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out lightbulb above the grill/fryer area in the kitchen/prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items stored through out kitchen, tools, old equipment.... Instructed to remove

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Kitchen in need of major cleaning, greasy shelves, debris on meat slicer, grease build up on gyros machine. Instructed manager to clean kitchen through out and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead cockroaches on the floor throughout the facility. Must clean and remove all dead insects. Observed dead flies inside of the chest freezer in the basement. Management instructed to remove all dead flies.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean all surfaces of all cooking equipment in the food prep area including prep tables, microwave, grill, oven, band saw and slicers, deep fryers, the top of the freezer and hot holding unit. Clean the buildup of grime on the wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler. Clean the mold growth and buildup on the condenser unit of the walk-in cooler. Clean the dust and debris on the retail food storage shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor throughout the food prep area, under the retail store shelves and basement. Clean the mold growth on the ceiling above the condenser unit in the walk-in cooler. Clean the excessive spiderwebs inside of the doorway to the basement storage room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary items stored on the floor in the food prep area, behind the front register, in the front window next to the fruit and vegetable cooler, and in the basement to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wood sides and ceiling in the walk-in cooler and split wood supports that are not smooth and easily cleanable. Management instructed to cover all walls and ceiling of the walk-in cooler with a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Seal the gaps in between the top of the countertop and sides of the half wall of the food prep area and dish washing area. Observed a hole in the floor of the basement. Must seal all openings.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working ventilation fan in the washroom. Management instructed to repair or replace the ventilation fan.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the deli meat slicers, slicer is dirty. Must detail clean and sanitize. Clean dried food debris from stove and gyro oven, lower shelves on prep tables and storage compartments throughout prep areas and behind front counter. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive debris from floors floors through out the rear prep area/storage/dish washing area, and throughout sales floor. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the deli meat slicers, slicer is dirty. Must detail clean and sanitize. Clean dried food debris from stove and gyro oven, lower shelves on prep tables and storage compartments throughout prep areas and behind front counter. Instructed to maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Facility does not have a record of any contract with a waste disposal company or any commercial dumpster on site. Instructed manager to provide proof of a contract. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b)citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners throughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive debris from floors floors through out the rear prep area/storage/dish washing area, and throughout sales floor. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs on floor throughout premises. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky drain pipe underneath the handwashing sink in the front prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items throughout facility. Instructed to remove snowblower from sales floor, scooter, coats, crates, and other miscellaneous things from prep area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found wiping cloths stored improperly in prep area. Must store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from storage racks in walk in cooler, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must detail clean interior of all coolers, prep tables, counter top and dry storage shelving to remove spill and debris.instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from stove, grill, and gyro oven, lower shelves on prep tables, fryer, deli slicer, and storage compartments throughout prep areas and behind front counter. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must install backflow prevention device on mop sink in rear, instructed to install and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky drain pipe underneath the handwashing sink in the front prep area. Also, found broken faucet on mop sink in rear. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle in staff toilet room, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive loose debris and diry on floors throughout the rear prep /storage/dish washing area, and throughout sales floor. Instructed to maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive clutter throughout the basement storage area. Instructed to remove or organize clutter, elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a metal stem thermometer onsite to ensure the accuracy of hot or cold food temperatures. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from storage racks in walk in cooler, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the deli meat slicers, slicer is dirty. Must detail clean and sanitize. Also must detail clean and wrap unused band saw. Must detail clean interior of all coolers, prep tables, counter top and dry storage shelving to remove spill and debris. Clean dried food debris from stove, grill, and gyro oven, lower shelves on prep tables and storage compartments throughout prep areas and behind front counter. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky cold water knob on 3-comp sink, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken self-closing device on toilet room door off prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive debris from floors floors through out the rear prep area/storage/dish washing area, and throughout sales floor. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize excessive clutter throughout the premises, elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles throughout premises. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the deli meat slicers dirty. Must detail clean and sanitize. Also must detail clean and wrap unused band saw. Must detail clean interior of all coolers, prep tables, counter top and dry storage shelving to remove spill and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out the rear prep area/storage/dish washing area to remove grease and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to remove and/or organize clutter in the rear area to prevent harborage and cleaning purposes.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tiles and dirty light shields instructed manager to replace, clean, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the cold-holding refrigeration unit to remove food debris buildup and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during storage, display, etc. Found a tray of pastries, uncovered and stored on top of cases of pop in the dining area. Instructed to cover pastries to protect from contamination or relocate to an area where customers are not allowed. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the excess ice build up from both reach in freezers. Instructed to remove the rust from the storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and interior of the reach in freezers

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment in the basement and 1st fl.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the vent in the toilet room, remove dirt/dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during storage, display, etc. Found a tray of pastries, uncovered and stored on top of cases of pop in the dining area. Instructed to cover pastries to protect from contamination or relocate to an area where customers are not allowed. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test kit for the sanitizer used to sanitize the utensils or to wipe surfaces. Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the excess ice build up from both reach in freezers. Instructed to remove the rust from the storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and interior of the reach in freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment in the basement and 1st fl.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the vent in the toilet room, remove dirt/dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the chest freezer. Management instructed to store all foods in food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize all equipment in the food prep area including interior of all coolers, slicers, and prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove the spiderwebs from the basement ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed uncovered food items (nacho cheese, ketchup, chicken) stored in stainless steel and plastic containers inside of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to cover all food in the walk-in cooler. Also, observed raw chicken stored above produce in the walk-in cooler. Also, observed food not protected from contamination by the public. Observed an uncovered tray of pastries stored in the aisle next to the deli cooler. Management instructed to remove or cover all food items. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1199701 on 1/27/15 not corrected: 33/01 - interior of unused coolers in basement must be stored cleaned or removed from the premises. 34/01 - floor of the basement storage with dirt, debris and pooling liquid. Must clean and maintain dry. 41/01 - must remove all unnecessary articles throughout the basement and all others store organized and elevated from the floor 6" or above. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the chest freezer. Management instructed to store all foods in food grade storage bags. 1 door freezer in the basement must be defrosted and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize all equipment in the food prep area including stove, grill, deep fryer, steam table, interior of all coolers, slicers, wire racks in the walk-in cooler, prep tables, interior of microwave.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove the spiderwebs from the basement ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden plastic wrap holder must be painted/sealed and easily cleanable. Must not use plastic tape as repair method to seal ceiling fan in the employee washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the band saw meat cutter needs detail cleaning. Exterior of the basement box freezer dirty. Interior of unused coolers in basement must be stored cleaned or removed from the premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor of the basement storage with dirt, debris and pooling liquid. Must clean and maintain dry.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior walls of the walk-in cooler with dirt. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device on nozzle in the basement with attached hose. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all unnecessary articles throughout the basement and all others store organized and elevated from the floor 6" or above.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No required food handler certificates on the premises. Must provide food handler certificates or proof of enrollment for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a small leak in the walk in cooler coming from the condenser unit. Instructed to repair and maintain. Found all cutting boards with deep, dark grooves in them. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food buildup on both slicers. Instructed to clean every four hours and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found broken self closing device on toiletroom door. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards not maintained on prep counter. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer not intalled on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow preventer.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install barrier between customers and food prep area in rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Glass on 2 door meat cooler not maintained. Instructed to replace cracked glass. Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed handsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards not maintained on prep counter. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Gap noted along wallbase through-out premises. Instructed to install coving along wallbase.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

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

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer not intalled on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow preventer.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside several coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.