Tuco & Blondie

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer at the 2-door prep cooler in main kitchen food preparation area. And i-door salsa cooler in the outside bar area. Must provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep cooler in kitchen food prep area and on top of beer coolers in indoor and outdoor bars area. Must properly store wipings cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops improperly store in the outside bar area. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tintfoil or cardboard as a liner inside all cooler. Must be smooth cleanable surfaces.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washingsink in rear kitchen food prep area and basement food prep area draining slow. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on ventilation vents in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain. Observed missing floor tile in the front entrance to the outside bar area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2595763 on 06/05/2024. Violation# 47. Some prep areas coolers door rubber gaskets ripped/torn. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gaskets. Priority foudation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Some prep areas bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager must label all bulk containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof door.

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

Inspector’s note: Some prep areas coolers door rubber gaskets ripped/torn. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 must store wiping cloths in prep areas in a sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 most of the cutting boards in the kitchen, with dark stains and deep cuts, must be refinished or replaced said cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 the foam wrap is broken/leaking on the pipe attached to the condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in the basement. Repair issue

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 handwashing at the bar area is slowly draining. Repair issue. The pop gun dispenser unit installed under the bar counter and above the ice bin must be relocated to minimize the source of contamination.ice is used for human consumption.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 no backflow prevention device was provided at the ice machine water line in the basement area. Must be installed so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained, or to know the location

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 broken/missing grout on floor tiles in the bar area. Also broken cement floor under the ice bin.repair with a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 we observed a protective light shield with black dust accumulation, instructed to clean and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in a sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Most of the cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must be refinished or replaced said cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

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

Inspector’s note: The foam wrap is broken/leaking on the pipe attached to the condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in the basement. Repair issue

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handwashing at the bar area is slowly draining. Repair issue. Pop gun dispenser unit installed under the bar counter and above the ice bin must be relocated to minimize the source of contamination.ice is used for human consumption.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device was provided at the ice machine water line in the basement area. Must be installed so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained, or to know the location

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing grout on floor tiles in the bar area. Also broken cement floor under the ice bin.repair with a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: We observed a protective light shield with black dust accumulation, instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the basement food prep/dry storage not properly labeled. Instructed management that 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: Noted employee drinking out of the cup with no straw at the prep area. Instructed to provide a designated area where employees can store their food and must use straws while at the prep area.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Noted loose and missing knots on lid of service prep coolers at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted outside garbage dumpster overloaded and preventing proper lid closure. Instructed to always have dumpster lid closed to prevent food source for pest priority foundation violation#7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the basement food prep area with the sewer backup, underneath equipment and inside the walk in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted low light intensity at the first floor food prep area. Instructed to increase the light intensity at the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Some 1st floor reach in prep coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Some 1st floor reach in prep coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All prep wiping cloths must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution in the kitchen

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored between walls and knife rack in the kitchen by the tray line,instructed to provide additional knife rack at said area.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty metal shelves on west bar area were glassware are stored.remove rust from said shelves or replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Front baffle for the low temp dishmachine in poor condition,broken water sprays all over the floor and on employee.instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide lids at receptacles at staff washroom in basement area -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grime and food debris on floor under low temp dish machine, bar area, under shelves in basement prep area,included inside the walk-in cooler. Clean and maintain ,also floor drains under th bar counter and dishmachine need to be cleaned.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing lids at two ice bin units at bar area ,instructed to provide -

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

Inspector’s note: Stocks stored on floor in hot water tank area in basement must be elevated 6"off the floor by providing raised shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water pipes on ceiling above clean pots/plastic containers at south wall in basement storage area,instructed to encase said pipes,or relocate shelves.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All prep wiping cloths must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution in the kitchen

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored between walls and knife rack in the kitchen by the tray line,instructed to provide additional knife rack at said area.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty metal shelves on west bar area were glassware are stored.remove rust from said shelves or replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Front baffle for the low temp dishmachine in poor condition,broken water sprays all over the floor and on employee.instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide lids at receptacles at staff washroom in basement area -

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside waste oil grease container not maintained,excess solid oil on container with flying insects.instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b),citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grime and food debris on floor under low temp dish machine, bar area, under shelves in basement prep area,included inside the walk-in cooler. Clean and maintain ,also floor drains under th bar counter and dishmachine need to be cleaned.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 found fly activity at premises. Observed about 15 fruit flies on walls by bar. Also, about 10 houseflies at dining areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-020(a) must eliminate fly activity and notify pest control operator.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and standing water from below and behind the ice machine. Must clean particulate matter from floor in sump closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear kitchen food prep area draining slow. Must repair and maintain.