Tacotlan

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables littered with unnecessary items (ex unused equipment and trash). Instructed to remove and maintain a mentioned areas shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors in corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment and front under bar/service area to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked/damaged flooring in front prep/service area and rear warewashing area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed foam-like caulk on the walls and around pipes in front pre/service and in rear in ceiling. Instructed to resurface area to ensure a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris in rear food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tile in the front prep area. Instructed to make wall smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris in rear food prep area.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage dumpsters overflowing with trash preventing lid closure. Instructed management that trash must be stored inside garbage receptacles so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tile in the front prep area. Instructed to make wall smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris in rear food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tile in the front prep area. Instructed to make wall smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and 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 a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1-2 rodent dropping on second floor dry storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the rear prep area and 2 door cooler in the front area; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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 on coolers. The surface must be smooth and cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated dust on the condenser fan cover in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at the handwashing sink in the rear. Instructed to repair or replace

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

Inspector’s note: Must install self closing device on men's toilet room door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris under cooking grill.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on mop sink faucet. Must install.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install self closing device on men's toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of spices in the rear prep area without a label. Instructed to label bulk food storage containers with common name of food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a chest freezer located outside in the rear patio area. Instructed management that all equipment must be stored in a clean dry location protected from miscellaneous environmental contamination. Must relocate and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found broken/cracked gaskets on the walk-in cooler door. Instructed to repair or replace gaskets and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found old food debris and dirt build up on the metal storage racks inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found broken wall tiles and spray foam on the wall to the left of the three compartment sink. Instructed management to remove spray foam and replace the broken tiles so that the wall is smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used underneath the floor mats in the front prep area. Must remove and provide floor coverings that have a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a burned out light bulb in the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain adequate lighting.

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

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

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is being prepared and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilarion vents inside washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation inside 1 door freezer. Instructed must defrost, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation no corrected from report # 2303605, dated 7/24/19: #58 2-102.13 observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must have an allergen training certificate. Must correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 the washroom doors are not self-closing. Management instructed to install self-closing door devices on both washroom doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint all raw wood behind the counter and brick walls in the prep and dining areas. Must provide food storage shelves in the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean all cooking equipment and coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the brick wall next to the stove. Replace any water stained ceiling tiles. Must provide ventilation hood filters for the ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged ceiling and walls with holes in rear dishwashing room. Instructed repair/seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a mop sink on the premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary item inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove all construction equipment and unnecessary items from the premises.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food must be protected from contamination by the public. Must provide a barrier at the side of the counter and between the hallway washrooms and the food prep area so that the public does not have access to the food prep area. Must also install a sneezeguard around the area where the hot holding table will be located. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: No pest control log book provided on the premises. Must provide a pest control log book or a signed contract from pest control company licensed by idph. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: No garbage dumpster provided on the premises. Management instructed to provide a commercial garbage dumpster or a signed contract from a waste hauling company. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips provided on the premises to measure sanitizer concentration. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint all raw wood behind the counter and brick walls in the prep and dining areas. Must provide food storage shelves in the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean all cooking equipment and coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the brick wall next to the stove. Replace any water stained ceiling tiles. Must provide ventilation hood filters for the ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a mop sink on the premises. Must provide 3 sink stoppers at the 3 compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a metal stem probe thermometer to take food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove all construction equipment from the premises.