Mis Tacos Mexican Food

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

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door next to walk in cooler not protected, approx 1/4 inch gap noted around perimeter of door. Instd to repair same with proper materials (no duct tape) and maintain door tight fitting; outer opening protected

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

Inspector’s note: Food storage on walk in freezer floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Storage room next to ice machine with excessive clutter/unecessary items, unable to access all area. Instd to remove clutter, organize area and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing common name on containers for dry food and spices. Instd to label with common name and maintain (salt, sugar, bread crumbs, etc)

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored on cutting board and counter when not in use. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Cardboard and plastic lining sealed with duct tape on all storage shelves with rusty surfaces. Instd to remove cardboard, plastic, duct tape and rust to maintain surface smooth, even, and easily cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: Premises re using knorr buillon containers to store food/spices, etc. Instd to use proper food grade containers/equipment designed for multi use and sufficent in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing, and resitant to distortion.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet and pipe underneath leaking. Instd to repair and maintain free of leaks

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rear door in disrepair, duct tape noted on perimeter of door. Instd to repair door so as to be a smooth, even and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing wallbase/coving rear at wall next to upright 2 door refrigeration unit. Instd to provide wall base/coving and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15-one compartment sink at beverage bar in disrepair and not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow device at utiliy sink in rear prep area in disrepair and wrapped with plastic. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: One compartment sink at beverage bar in disrepair and not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed ceiling above the single-service/single use storage area. Instructed food manager to cover the ceiling so that it is sealed, smooth and easily cleanable in all prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2560624 on 7/12/22 were not corrected: #10 observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in front prep area, staff washroom and customer washrooms. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees. #37 observed bulk containers not labeled in front beverage and rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food. #47 observed damaged gasket on door of two door reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed towel used as stopper in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. #55 observed dust buildup on wall vents in front prep area, food debris on floor in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.priority…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in front beverage and rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of two door reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed missing fan cover inside cooler in beverage prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed towel used as stopper in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to wash, rinse and sanitize large equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed front hand washing sink slow draining, loose faucet on hand washing sink in staff washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall surfaces and missing baseboards in beverage prep area, peeling paint on walls in prep, storage and dining areas, peeling paint in ceiling of women washroom, water damaged wall surfaces in water heater room, missing wall tiles behind utility sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on wall vents in front prep area, food debris on floor in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in customer washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in front beverage and rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of two door reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed missing fan cover inside cooler in beverage prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed towel used as stopper in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to wash, rinse and sanitize large equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed front hand washing sink slow draining, loose faucet on hand washing sink in staff washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall surfaces and missing baseboards in beverage prep area, peeling paint on walls in prep, storage and dining areas, peeling paint in ceiling of women washroom, water damaged wall surfaces in water heater room, missing wall tiles behind utility sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on wall vents in front prep area, food debris on floor in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in customer washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Front door in need of rodent proofing. Instructed manager to correct and maintain

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Utensil needed in bulk food containers. No bowls, no cups etc... Must use scoop with handle

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

Inspector’s note: All tables must be free from rust and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All door handles on reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Coving needed at kitchen area. Instructed to corrected

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Lights in main prep area in need of replacing all burned out bulbs instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to label properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Cardboard lining on storage shelves. Instd to remove and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Extreme clutter/unnecessary items in rear storage area and furnace room. Instd to remove same and maintain area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls in disrepair, wall crumbling and with peeling paint in furnace room. Instd to repair so as to be a smooth and even easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk ingredient containers stored in the rear food preparation area not labeled. Instructed to label all bulk ingredient containers. Maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak under the 1-compartment sink in the front smoothie station. Instructed to fix and maintain. Also, must increase the water pressure at the employees washbowl. Maintain all plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, coolers/cooking equipment with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. -ceiling tiles and vents in the front/rear food preparation areas with dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling and vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vents, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the mop sink nozzle being held togather with plastic wrap, instructed to remove, and repair. Also same at 3 compartment nozzle, instructed to remove plastic wrap, and repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all cooking equipment, sides of reach in coolers, storage shelves, and prep tables. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning in corners and must be kept dry. Clean, correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in employee washroom has a hole. Must correct. Wall in storage closet has a hole with pipes exposed. Must correct.

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

Inspector’s note: Any unused equipment must be removed. Correct 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 approx. 25-28 fruit flies above reach in coolers and in storage area next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and contact pet control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all cooking equipment, sides of reach in coolers, storage shelves, and prep tables. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning in corners and must be kept dry. Clean, correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in employee washroom has a hole. Must correct. Wall in storage closet has a hole with pipes exposed. Must correct.

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

Inspector’s note: Any unused equipment must be removed. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing. Worn discolored with deep cuts. Rubber gaskets in need of replacing where torn. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove food spills. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean, rear prep table, cutting board,instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean front grill drip tray.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the two storage rooms not clean,instructed to clean. Also remove standing water in the rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling over front prep area not clean,instructed to clean.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled apron's not properly stored(placed on prep table), instructed to find a proper container to store all used apron's

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stock items located on the floor, instructed to elevate 6" and keep away from the wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed contact paper on rusty storage cart, instructed to remove contact paper and reseal. Also need to have a sneeze guard for front juice area, need a splash guard at rear hand sink, next to prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the rear kitchen/dish area in poor repair, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small propane tank in the rear kitchen heater room, instructed to remove.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, given copy of idph's food handler info. , instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not corrected from report #1434306 date 3/26/2014. Correct by date was 6/26/2014. #32 need to replace cutting boards in front prep area with deep/dark grooves.#34 must replace broken/cracked tiles in rear area by exit door and in frontof the reach in cooler.#35 must repair and maintain damaged ceiling in the mechanical room (across from customer's toilet room)#38 all cooking equipment in the front prep area must fit underneath the ventilation hood.#38 must install a 3 compartment sink with metal drain board, large enough to submerge the largest utensil must also have adequate stoppers. Serious violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed contact paper on the rusty coffee storage cart, instructed to remove contact paper and reseal. Observed food being stored in grocery bags, meat, tamales, vegetables, instructed to provide food grade bags(zip lock). Observed the front steam table with plastic rap on it, the glass was broken, instructed to replace. Also need to have a sneeze guard for the front juicing area. Need a splash guard at the rear hand sink, next to prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the coffee machine not clean above the coffee basket, instructed to clean and sanitize. Observed the rear silver microwave interior not clean, instructed to clean. Observed the rear ice machine lid not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the rear kitchen/dish area and mop sink area, in poor repair, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 small propane in the rear kitchen heater room,instructed to remove from building.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, given copy of idph's food handlers information, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must sand or replace cutting boards in the front prep area with deep, dark grooves. Must maintain smooth and easily cleanable cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the reach in freezers in the rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken/cracked floor tiles in rear area by exit door and in front of reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain damaged ceiling in the mechanical room (across from customer's toilet room.)

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the ceiling vents in the hallway of the customer's toilet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a 3-compartment sink with a metal drainboard, large enough to submerge the largest utensil. Must also have adequate stoppers.

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

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in the front prep area must fit underneath the ventilation hood.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution,(with the required amount of sanitizer and test strips for adequate testing) when not in use.