Taqueria 4 Hermanos

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

Inspector’s note: Observed three-compartment sink backing up. Water is observed backing up into the third and first compartments when the middle compartment is drained. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed oversized pots to large to be submerged in 3- comp sink must remove or demonstrate on how to properly sanitize utensils.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of sliding door cooler in rear prep area to have residue on the bottom and in track of door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall near doorway to rear cooking/prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease residue on filters in hood system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen pork in three compartment prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods (must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."3/4-1" gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove plastic from overhead shelf in dry storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed oversized pots to large to be submerged in 3- comp sink must remove or demonstrate on how to properly sanitize utensils.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean calcium build up on interior parts of ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wallbase under rear hand sink,stained ceiling tile in dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under ventilation hood in rear prep area,furnance room.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several large food containers in reach in cooler in rear prep area without proper common food name. Must label bulk and working food containers with common name when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38.020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed serving utensils stored directly in food containers with handles in contact with the food and an ice scoop laying on top of a plate. Must remove and store all utensils with the handles up and away from direct contact with food and store ice scoop with handle up to prevent contamination.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed utensils improperly stored. Must invert multiuse utensils inside storing containers with handles in upright position.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on single door reach in front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of womens toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained and broken ceiling tiles in front prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lighting in rear prep area above ventilation hood. Instructed to install working lights with shields and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer during inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of rice and beans with no common name of food. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in the front cook area with deep grooves and cuts. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on the mop sink in the rear washroom. Instructed to provide for install and servicing.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hold in the lid of the of the dumpster. Instructed to replace/repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed several wooden containers and garbage bags sitting on the side of the dumpster. Instructed to keep area clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above the hot holding area of the cook station. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in between the cooking equipment in the front kitchen with excess dirt and food debris-----observed build-up of dirt and food debris along the baseboards in the back kitchen behind the pop machine, stoves, and 3-comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood storage shelf in the rear prep area, instructed to seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front and rear prep area 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 the wall in the restroom behind the mop sink not fasten. Instructed to re fasten.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed non compliance with idph food handler requirements, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several large stock pots that are too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Must remove the pots or install a larger 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: No mop sink installed on the premises. Must install.