Federales

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaks at faucets of both 3-compartment sinks. Instd to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Faucet handles and basins of all sinks in bar area (handwash and dump) , not clean, excessive debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Wall surfaces underneath entire perimeter of bar counter not clean, excessive debris/splash accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 25 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling in the basement dry storage area, food prep and dish washing area and behind the bar. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a storage rack of bar drinks and a chest freezer stored underneath sewage lines in the basement. Management instructed to move all food and drinks stored beneath sewage lines or wrap the sewage lines to intercept any potential drips.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the dust and food splash on the ceiling tiles of the food prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic bowl used as scoop in dry food storage container in tortilla prep area. Instructed to remove bowl and replace with utensil with handle to prevent hand contact with dry food and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain plumbing of the following handwashing sinks to be slow-draining: basement area handwashing sink, rear kitchen area handwashing sink (near walk-in coolers). Instructed to repair plumbing fixtures to allow for adequate training and maintain in good repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of outdoor grease waste receptacle to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean outdoor grease waste receptacle at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of grease and debris and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing lavatory in basement area without nearby waste receptacle for disposable hand towels. Instructed to provide waste receptacle for handwashing lavatory in this area and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in the rear corner of the basement area (behind equipment) to be soiled with food waste and debris. Observed walls of to-go window bar area to be soiled. Instructed to clean affected area(s) and clean at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dead/non-functioning light bulbs in the following areas: inside exhaust hood in rear tortilla prep area, inside exhaust hood in kitchen area (near warming equipment). Instructed to replace light bulbs with bulbs in good repair to ensure adequate lighting for all areas in which food is handled or prepared and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted milk crates being used as shelving in the walk-in coolers. Must remove and provide shelving, free of unnecessary crevices and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found sticky residue build up on the gaskets of the basement chest freezer used for storing shot glasses. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the right sink (1 out of 3) in the women's washroom without hot water. Instructed to provide hot water at 100f at all handwash sinks. Must provide. Management adjusted the sink at the inspection time, and it now provides water at 100f.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot/cold running water at middle hand sink in women's bathroom. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for two-tier plastic storage container including cajun blackened seasoning in 1st floor prep kitchen.instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the floor of the basement walk in freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe underneath a 1 comp sink behind the bar; instructed to repair leak at pipe.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found one floor drain in the basement area with no cover; instructed to provide a floor drain cover.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust in the vent above the dishmachine; instructed to clean vent to remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 38 small black live flies in the following areas throughout the facility during the time of inspection... Small bar in rear prep, dish washing area in prep, basement storage, men/women/employee restrooms and especially in main bar located in dining room. Instructed to contact pest control professional for service. Must minimize small fly activity in all said areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and detached wall baseboards throughout the dishwashing area walls in prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: 4.102.11 must detail clean dried food debris from lower shelves on prep tables in the prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6.201.11 must detail clean debris and dirt from floor corners and under heavy equipment in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6.201.17 must detail clean unknown debris from light shields throughout prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covers for ice bins behind the bar, to prevent bare hand contact on ready to eat food, and cross contamination of ice. Discontinue using milk crates as storage racks in walk in cooler or freezer, install proper racks for food storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floors in walk in all walk in coolers and freezer in rear prep and basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shields throughout rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several areas at the front bar counter, with rust stains. Instructed manager to reseal surface and ensure surface 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 concrete siding on floor drains throughout kitchen, prep area and front bar, in poor repair. Concrete siding of floor drains need to be resurfaced, to prevent pest harborage, as well as smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 hole and paint chips along hallway, leading to basement. Instructed manager that all surfaces need to be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to reseal surface and to maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: No hot and cold running water under city pressure above top loading frozen margarita machine, located at main bar. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and debris between both beer coolers, in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to detail clean to prevent past harborage. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Unfinished floor in basement. Instd to seal/finish so as to be a smooth, even, non-porous, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall coving missing in basement. Instd to provide proper coving. North and south walls of dining area not smooth and easily cleanable, small holes and unsealed surface. Instd to repair same so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Light out in basement storage area. Provide same.

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

Inspector’s note: No hot and cold running water under city pressure above top loading soft serve machine. Must provide.