Taqueria Los Portales

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

Inspector’s note: Dry food containers must be labeled with common name:flour,sugar etc.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris at utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line and wheels of equipment .must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor and wall under/behind cooking equipment. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage bins stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food storage bins at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts located near 3 comp sink,must refinish or replace said cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use paper as a liner for shelving throughout the kitchen.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must remove the pur water filter for drinking from the cooks line hand washing sink. Sink must be used for hand washing purposes only.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on unused window wall by the rear exit door. Repair issue

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all foods with common name once is removed from original container

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of mice droppings in different location of the premises: 30 mice droppings inside the cabinet of deep fryer, 6 droppings at west corner in prep area; 3 mice droppings on shelf under prep table,over 10 droppings inside dry storage/employee locker room. Instructed to clean and maintain.priority foundation:7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under the deep fryer,also debris under the shelves in dry storage.clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Protective shielding not provide at light bulbs in prep area.also provide end caps.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler/cold hold unit on cooking line with handle in disrepair. Replace handle and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed old restaurnat equipment in rear of facility. Remove all old restaurnat equipement and maintain back patio area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted pots and pans not properly stored(inverted) after sanitizing.instructed management on how to properly store multi use utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted walls behind and around exposed handsink next to 3-compartment sink neds to be refinished and painted.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out lights over hot line area also noted damaged light shield at rear near rear door.instructed management to replace light shield.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted condenser drain line leaking into bowel inside walk-in cooler.instructed management to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep table shelf needs cleaning.instructed management to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted openings around pipes at toilet.instructed to seal all openings around pipes. To prevent the entry of pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed hand sink next to three compartment sink. Instructed to install an exposed handsink. Premisis has an exposed handsink in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter(boxes/ ect) at rear door. Instructed management to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unknown debris inside light sheilds in the prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in an old walk-in cooler being used as a storage closet. Instructed to remove droppings. Clean and sanitize the affected area, and remove items six inches off floor to prevent further rodent harborage. Contact pest control provider for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gasket on the walk-in cooler and the 1-door freezer. Also, rust on storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair gaskets, and remove rust, so racks are smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the interior of the 1-door freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Onserved dirt on floor under the 3-comp sink, and inside the old cooler being used as a storage closet. 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 grease build up on the hood and filters, also dust on fan guards in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unknown debris inside light sheilds in the prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a water leak inside the prep cooler located on the east walk. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled linen being stored improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizer water while not in use and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic cup inside the container of cooked diced chicken in walk-in cooler.instructed to remove cup and provide only utensils with handles to minimize source of contamination

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

Inspector’s note: Opening on floor beside the toilet bowl instructed to repair.broken,uneven, porous,and grimes on floor inside the rear storage,instructed to provide a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface for the said floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Food spillage at west wall inside the rear storage ,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Found small holes at walls by front hand sink areas that must be sealed to prevent roach harborage.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found 2 live roaches on walls below front counter. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found grlll/griil areas not clean grease buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Found small holes at walls by front hand sink areas that must be sealed to prevent roach harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Found hood exhaust not clean. Excessive grease build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no light shields at fixtures at rear of premises.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpter areas not clean. Found broken dumpster lid and surrounding dumpster areas not clean.(garbage spillage surrounding outside dumpster)serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no light shields at fixtures at rear of premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Found areas outside by stairwell leading to basement not clean. Old equipment stored outside. Must remove equipment, clean, and maintain outside areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no light shields at fixtures at rear of premises.