Tio Luis Tacos and Cafe

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening at lower left corner at base of rear exit door leading to dumpster area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on shelving units in both areas of outside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from all shelving units in outside walk in cooler nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water line leading from ice machine draining onto floor underneath three compartment sink in basement. Instructed to repair water line leading from ice machine for proper drainage into floor drain. Observed leaking drainpipe underneath wash compartment of three compartment sink in basement dishwashing area. Instructed to repair drainpipe in said area and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Unable to verify existence of grease trap on two three compartment sinks in basement. Instructed to install grease traps on both three compartment sinks in basement so that they shall be located to be easily accessible for cleaning.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed flat top grill in basement prep area not completely installed under ventilation system. Instructed to install flat top grill in basement prep area completely under ventilation system or remove from premises.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed opening at base of rear exit door to outdoor walk in cooler and at left base of garage door in where walk in cooler is located. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed rust on shelving units in both areas of outside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from all shelving units in outside walk in cooler nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area where grout is missing for ease of cleanability.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings to the left and right of two door refrigerator outside of first floor prep area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 1/9/2026. 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 opening at base of rear exit door to outdoor walk in cooler and at left base of garage door in where walk in cooler is located. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on shelving units in both areas of outside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from all shelving units in outside walk in cooler nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area and in basement prep area near flat top grill. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area and in basement prep area near flat top grill where grout is missing for ease of cleanability

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer in outdoor cold storage inside of upright freezer unit. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed leak at three compartment sink in basement near drain. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 observed filters in upstairs prep area hood system to have grease build-up. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in outdoor cold storage inside of upright freezer unit. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain,.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pots in basement warewashing area no inverted. Instructed person in charge to invert all pots and pans and maintain for the prevention of pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed retail shopping bag used to store rice on hot hold line. Instructed person in charge to use food grade bags only and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at three compartment sink in basement near drain. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and missing floor tiles near dish washing area creating voids in floor. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain floor smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps in ceiling drywall of basement area. Instructed person in charge to repair to be closed and tight fitting.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed filters in upstairs prep area hood system to have grease build up. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2589004 dated 2/02/2024 not corrected; #57-observed all food handler certificates on site to be expired. Instructed person in charge to direct food handler employees to obtain training and maintain certificates on site. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen pork stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVES.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINETS.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP ,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS.MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DISH STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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 evidence of appx. 25 or more live small flies,6-8 live large flies flying around premises appx. 50 or more mice droppings on shelving unit ledge .ledge behind cooking equipment,and stair case landing leading to basement,on floor behind dish storage racks, #10 can rack and 5- rat dropping on stairs leading to basement. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have pest control to service premises on or after 8/12/22.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2" gap along bottom of front door and left corner of rear door.must make doors tight fitting.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on prep tables and cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on dish storage shelves in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up inside of microwaves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door reach in cooler in front prep/bar area.must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.must remove foil lined on lower shelf of prep table in 1st fl. Main prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed incorrect chemical test kit for checking sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sinks.must provide correct ones.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from grill table and fryer cabinets.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.must provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged lid on sump pump in basement near 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ,broken and missing floor tiles throughout basement prep ,storage and dish washing areas.must grout floor throughout basement areas.must make ceiling smooth and easily cleanable in dish storage area in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris and splatter from walls and ceiling in 1st fl. Rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine in disrepair. Instd to repair and maintain same

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaks at pipes underneath 3-compartment sinks. Instd to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on ceiling of 1st floor prep area. Instd to repair and maintain surface smooth, even, easily cleanable surface

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/20/19 REPORT 2293906 NOT CORRECTED: 37 3-302.12: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BEANS AND PEPPERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. 38 6-202.15: Outer Openings, Protected OBSERVED 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD STORAGE/GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 47 4-501.12: Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 51 5-203.13: Service Sink OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of beans and peppers in the basement prep area. Instructed to label with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 in gap at the bottom of the back door and front entrance to the food storage/garage area. Instructed that doors should be tight fitting to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in the kitchen in disrepair. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no mop sink in the basement/food prep area. Instructed to install mop/ service sink and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking pipes under the 3-comp sink in the basement area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed small amount of grease encrusted on outside of grease container in rear of facility. Must remove grease, detail clean and maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dirt and debris in between the cooking equipment in the back kitchen on the floors and along the baseboards. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the basement above the food prep 3-comp sink.-----observed hole in the ceiling in the basement across from the storage rack area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of beans and peppers in the basement prep area. Instructed to label with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 in gap at the bottom of the back door and front entrance to the food storage/garage area. Instructed that doors should be tight fitting to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in the kitchen in disrepair. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no mop sink in the basement/food prep area. Instructed to install and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking pipes under the 3-comp sink in the basement area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dirt and debris in between the cooking equipment in the back kitchen on the floors and along the baseboards. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the basement above the food prep 3-comp sink.-----observed hole in the ceiling in the basement across from the storage rack area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Worn and torn rubber gaskets at upright cooler doors. Instd to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry storage/equipment stored underneath waste water pipes in basement. Instd to provide adequate ceiling (smooth, even, easily cleanable) or fully encase pipes. Provide backflow device for utility sink faucet. Provide splashguard inbetween exposed handsink and 3-compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing metal stem thermometers for food handlers. Instd to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil in the kitchen storage table, instructed to remove foil.observed rusty storage racks in rear garage walk-in cooler, instructed to remove rust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the reach in cooler interior not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean garage walk-in cooler storage racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the rear garage not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling in the garage walk-in cooler in poor repair, instructed to repair.also clean kitchen light shields dusty.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic in 3 compartment sink holding water in, need to repair the handle stopper's.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside yard with clutter, instructed to organize and remove items not being used.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage racks rusty, also bottom table storage shelves, instructed to remove rust/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the basement prep area #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove standing water under 3 compartment sink area, instructed to dry mop/keep dry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the basement wall not clean in front of the 1 compartments sink, instructed to clean/reseal.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no utility mop sink, instructed to provide. Also provide back flow device to this facuet(photo given)