Las Mojarras

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed disposable cups stored on floor behind seats in dining area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet on prep sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine and utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom left corner of front door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard in between 1- compartment sink & 3- compartment sink,next to mopsink located next to prep table

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on cutting boards and prep tables.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : must store ice scoops in a clean container and not on prep table surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

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

Inspector’s note: : 4-501.11 : must replace 2- broke sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink

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

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

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose wall base under cooking equipment

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate pop off of floor and away from walls in dining area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : observed chipping paint on walls in rear prep area and dining area must scrape and paint.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.12 :must provide end caps on light shields rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard in between 1- compartment sink & 3- compartment sink,next to mopsink located next to prep table.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on cutting boards and prep tables.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : must store ice scoops in a clean container and not on prep table surfaces.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: : 4-501.11 : must replace 2- broke sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : observed chipping paint on walls in rear prep area and dining area must scrape and paint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate pop off of floor and away from walls in dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base under cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.12 :must provide end caps on light shields rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor behind chest freezer,on lower shelf of prep table,on floor under mopsink,on floor under steam table,inside of fryer cabinet,on floor near exit door in dining area.also,3-5 live large flies flying around premises.must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/3/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom left corner of front door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard in between 1- compartment sink & 3- compartment sink,next to mopsink located next to prep table.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on cutting boards and prep tables.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoops in a clean container and not on prep table surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags used for food storage must provide food grade bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace 2- broke sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipping paint on walls in rear prep area must scrape and paint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate pop off of floor and away from walls in dining area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: End caps on light shields rear prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2544486 11/19/21 not corrected #49- 4-602.13 : observed the sides of cooking and non cooking equipment with a build up of grease, dirt and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing harboring of pest and insects.#55- 6-201.11 : observed walls, floors and ceilings in the food prep areas with a build up of dirt, dust, food splatter and debris. Instructed to clean all areas and under all equipment.#56- 4-202.18 : observed a build up of grease under the hood ventilation system and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.#57- 2-102.13 : observed new female employee without proper food handler certification. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed knives and tongs stuck between piping over counter in rear prep area. Instructed to remove and provide proper storing devices for storing utensils when not in use or when drying.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the freezer door in the rear prep area with a build up of rust, damage and coming loose. Instructed to repair or replace as a means of being able to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and food debris on shelves and bottom of the sliding door refrigerator in the rear food prep area where the fish is kept. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of cooking and non cooking equipment with a build up of grease, dirt and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a meand of preventing harboring of pest and insects.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in the rear food service area with a very loose faucet head. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls, floors and ceilings in the food prep areas with a build up of dirt, dust, food splatter and debris. Instructed to clean all areas and under all equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease under the hood ventilation system and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of the prep cooler. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed the coving deattached located under and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make the coving tight fitting.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris on the floors thru out and accumulated food and grease debris located under all cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated grease debris on the vents located above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves and bottom interior of two door refrigeration unit in rear kitchen; must remove rust from shelves and bottom of unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interiors of both refrigeration units and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under cooking equipment to remove heavy grease observed. Also clean under sinks to remove food items (potatos, peppers).

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

Inspector’s note: The vents above the cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents. Also clean wall behind cooking equipment and replace missing wall tile where needed on same wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelves inside the 2 door reach-in cooler in rear of premises

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean inside the 2 door reach-in cooler,of old food debris, clean the filters above stove of grease build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floor in the food prepre area of grease and food debris,instructed to clean and maintain area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the walls in prep areas of food spills and grease build-up and clean the vents throughout pre area of dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation(#45) not corrected from report#1566753 date 8-26-15. Must provide the food handler certificates or proof of enrollement,upon next inspection. Instructed to comply with the idph food handler requirements. Serious citation issued #7-4-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelves in reach in cooler 2 door rear, instructed to remove rust/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the side walls inside the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the walls,ceiling and light shields dirty in the rear prep area. Must clean to remove food splatter.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on ice inside the ice bin. Must properly store when not in use.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: See violation #29.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repaint the grease trap at the 3 compartment sink in rear food prep area,has rust on grease trap

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost the chest freezer of heavy ice build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the prep areas,along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on wall in the front prep area near stove,instructed to clean and maintain area

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from underneath table in the rear prep area,to prevent rodent harborage

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide the food handler certificates or proof of enrollement,upon next inspection

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelves in reach in cooler 2 door rear, instructed to remove rust/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vents front and in restroom, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install barrier between hand sink and front prep cooler behind counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Premise has no mop sink on premises.must install utulity mop sink on premises.