Restaurante y Tamaleria la Bendicion

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the front entrance door with a small opening on the lower left side of the mentioned door. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed one female food handler without a hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on site. Approximately 10 small flies and 15 mice droppings on site at the time of the inspection. Small flies were found mainly in the rear dishwashing area on the walls and shelves. Mice dropings were found the floors in the following areas: under the mop sink, under the shelves in the rear dishwashing area, in the women's toilet room, and near the hot water tank. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity and remove mice droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front entrance door with a small opening on the lower left side of the mentioned door. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one female food handler without a hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair 2 door cooler. The surface must be smooth and cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath rear storage shelving. Must clean and maintain. Instructed to detail clean all floors throughout the entire facility.

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.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10-15 rodent droppings throughout water tank area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair 2 door cooler. The surface must be smooth and cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath rear storage shelving. Must clean and maintain. Instructed to detail clean all floors throughout the entire facility.

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: 6-501.11--observed missing wall tiles in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing wall tiles in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair.

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 and for storage in the rear prep area. Must remove and provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak coming from underneath the dish area handwashing sink. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean all floors throughout the entire facility, especially near the wallbase.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor underneath the three compartment sink, and 20 more on the floor underneath the storage shelving in the room located off the mens washroom. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas and contact pest control to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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 and for storage in the rear prep area. Must remove and provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak coming from underneath the dish area handwashing sink. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean all floors throughout the entire facility, especially near the wallbase.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly stoted wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink in rear preparation area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath rear storage shelving. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 no backflow prevention device located on the mop sink faucet. Management instructed to install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 no covered waste receptacle was provided in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device located on the mop sink faucet. Management instructed to install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle was provided in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers and hot hold units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap along the bottom of the front entrance door. Must install a door sweep to provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store all rags in buckets of sanitizing solution in between use.

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 in the rear prep area. 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 the compartments of the 3 compartment sink not large enough to be able to completely submerge all cookware for adequate wash,rinse, and sanitize procedure. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside the coolers/freezers in the front prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the walls of the men's toilet room. Must scrape off peeling paint, and repair to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed rust at the bottom of the coolers in the front prep area. Must remove rust and paint with a rustoleum paint to provide a smooth easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the women's toilet room exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several bags of cooked and prepped tamales without proper label/date, in 2 door cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to label all foods in storage or when removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food build up on exterior surface of both rosewell stove tops. Observed chipped paint on pipe next to hand sink in prep area. Instructed manager to reseal pipe and clean stove top, to ensure surfaces is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor in closet that houses the hvac system. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small 4 x 4 area on the wall in mens toilet with unfinished/plaster coating. Observed small gaps/holes in ceiling in the following areas: above the water heater in hall way next to mens toilet and above the hvac system in front closet. Instructed manager to seal/finish area, to ensure that all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable, as well prevent pest harborage. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food chicken, masa,tamales in grocery bage, instructed to provide proper food grade container/baggie, or ziploc. Also observed one box freezer with exposed instulation on the side wall around lid, instructed to repair/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of all freezers, and cooler not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean and sanitize cutting board over the condiment cooler, and prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in rear dish area standing water, instructed to dry mop/remove water.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed three employees with out food handler certificates at this time, instructed to provide. Given idph's food handler info.

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 no pest control log book on site. Instructed to provide

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

Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink in men's restroom. Instructed to relocate