Cafe El Tapatio

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11: Standards of Identity NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED DRY RICE AND DRIED BEAN BAGS SITTING ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16: Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE BASMENT CEILING PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry rice and dried bean bags sitting on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used as liner on food prep equipment and prep tables. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in basement prep area leaking instructed to repair and miantain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the basment ceiling prep area instructed to seal.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed in the upright refrigerator where red sauce is stored. Must provide a thermometer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containers of food stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must elevate containers 6 inches off the floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice machine located in basement food storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1-door prep cooler door rubber gaskets ripped in front coffee station area. Must repair and maintain cooler door gaskets. Must not use cardboard or tin floil as a liner for shelving or cooking equipment all must be smoothand cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as a food containers inside chest freezers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags. Must replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tint foil as a liner for cooking equipment in front preparation area. Must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive of ice build up inside meat chest freezer located in the basement. Must remove ice and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear of basement. Must remove clean and organize area to prevent rodent harboage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment and underneath 3-compartment sinks located in food prep/dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain. Observed water damaged ceiling above ice machine and above chest freezers. Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store personal belongind in food storage area. Must provide a designated employee area for personal belongings.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-door prep reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair and maintain cooler door gaskets.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation in employees washroom. Instructed manager must provide a working mechanical ventilation/fan inside employees washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-door prep reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair and maintain cooler door gaskets.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation in employees washroom. Instructed manager must provide a working mechanical ventilation/fan inside employees washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-door prep reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair and maintain cooler door gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on coolers condensers. Must clean coolers condensers and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation in employees washroom. Instructed manager must provide a working mechanical ventilation/fan inside employees washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry food in plastic container must be labeled with common name(sugar,flour,etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Condensation on pipes in rear storage above reach-in cooler. Encased said pipes. Remove aluminum foil.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: A bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Receptacle outside not covered,lid opened and with garbage bags inside. Must cover container with tight lid to prevent insects and rodent activities.after my request manager closed lids. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b),citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken or missing floor tile in the kitchen,repair/replace said tiles.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted missing lids at the ice bins at the bar. Instructed to provide ice bin cover.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted individual to-go disposable containers (cup) with no handle used for scooping serving food at the service prep coolers. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers are stored on the floor in storage and walk-in coolers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off the floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use.

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.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy leakage at the bottom pipe of the 3 compartment sink. Instructd to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted multiple cracks through out the floor of the kitchen prep area at the first floor and dining area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Noted standing water underneath the 3 compartment sinks at the kitchen and dish washing area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain dry floors. Must also detail clean floors along wall base and underneath eqpuipment through out the kitchen prep area. Noted hole with leakage on ceiling at the basement food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 must provide a backflow prevention device at the basement utility service sink.

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.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow prevention device at the basement utility service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Some areas in the 1st floor rear kitchen with missing/damaged floor tiles. Must replace to be smooth and cleanable.----raw wooden backsplash at the 1st floor rear kitchen three-compartment sink. Must paint/seal to be non-absorbent or replace with non-absorbent material.----noted a hole in the wall at the entrance to the basement stairwell. Water damaged ceiling with open hole in the basement prep. Must seal all. Noted raw wood used as a means of elevation in the basement storage under the metal rack shelving. Must replace with a non-absorbent material.

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

Inspector’s note: White containers with dry food ingredient must be labeled with common name -

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use utensils /cutting boards etc

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives stored between wall and prep table must remove and must provide knives racks to minimize source contamination

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

Inspector’s note: Must provided ice scoop holder for all ice scoop on site included bar area. Must provide ice bin lids for ice bin dispensers.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior and interior of cooking equipment in the kitchen with grease build-up, clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found discharge leaking pipe from air condition by the three compartment sinks in rear prep/dish room ,must repair. Neck faucet at three compartment sink rear prep/area wrapped with dirty linen due to leaking. Instructed to repair cause.

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

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at receptacle inside the women's washroom,instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in rear dish room/prep area . Replace ceiling tile and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under the three compartment sink not cleanable with rough and uneven surface.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

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

Inspector’s note: White containers with dry food ingredient must be labeled with common name -

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use utensils /cutting boards etc.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives stored between wall and prep table must remove and must provide knives racks to minimize source contamination

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

Inspector’s note: Must provided ice scoop holder for all ice scoop on site included bar area. Must provide ice bin lids for ice bin dispensers.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior and interior of cooking equipment in the kitchen with grease build-up, clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found discharge leaking pipe from air condition by the three compartment sinks in rear prep/dish room, must repair. Neck faucet at three compartment sink rear prep/area wrapped with dirty linen due to leaking. Instructed to repair cause.

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

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at receptacle inside the women's washroom,instructed to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside both receptacles lids not closed due to overflowing garbage. Lids must be tight fitted to containers to minimize flying insect activities. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b)

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Additional frequency removal of garbage is needed due to containers overflowing

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in rear dish room/prep area . Replace ceiling tile and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under the three compartment sink not cleanable with rough and uneven surface.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 found outside dumpster areas not clean. Found some garbage spillage. Exterior of oil container with grease build up. Also, oil spillage onto floors. Priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-020b. Must clean and maintain areas. Outside dumpster areas cleaned during inspection.

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 on shelving units. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found sinks at basement storage areas not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors nort clean throughout kitchen areas. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls and ceiling at basement preparation/storage not finished. Must make walls smooth and easy to clean at basement storage/preparation. Found ceiling not finished at hallway areas leading to outside(1st floor). Must finish/paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide date labels for all food items that are prepared and cold held longer than 24 hours (chicken, beans, soup, etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used to line shelving and metal bins. Must remove and maintain these surfaces to be smooth, durable and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed carboard being used as floor covering in the cook line and in the kitchen. Must remove. Floors and floor mats must be made of smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable material. Noted boxes of food being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and along the wall in the basement. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at waste piping on 1 compartment sink in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install hand sink in north dishwashing room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal all openings in the ceiling around piping throughout the basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs throughout the basement prep.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand washing sinks in the basement and rear prep areas with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels. Must install an attached drain board to the north dish room three compartment sink.