La Fortaleza de Arcelia Guerrero

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 such as sugar, salt, etc

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

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 2 door of the cooler in the front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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 debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

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 such as sugar, salt, etc

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

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 2 door of the cooler in the front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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 soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

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.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2593493 issued on 04-26-2024 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #58-observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training for all certified food managers.

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

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

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 2 door of the cooler in the front prep 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: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in prep. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily 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.

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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

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.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in prep. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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 2 door of the cooler in the front prep 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: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

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 debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 15 live small flies on the bag of onions on the floor and surrounding equipment/items inside the middle dry storage room. Instructed management to contact pest control for service to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found personal employee food stored throughout the sliding 2-door cooler in the dishwashing area. Instructed management to store personal food in a designated area within the cooler that is completely separate from the facility's food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed management to clean the prep tables, inside coolers, and the interior of microwave.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted low hot water pressure in the mens washroom. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted a hole in the wall underneath the mop sink, in the pink wall across from the three door freezer and next to the mens washroom. Instructed management to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter and unnecessary articles stored throughout the middle dry storage room. Instructed management to remove all items that are unnecessary to the operation, detail clean area, and organize all remaining articles to provide floor accessibility and ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floors throughout the storage room closest to the restrooms. Instructed management to detail clean floors and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 2/11/2021 report #2484766 not corrected: violation #37 (3-302.12) must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container. Violation #40 (2-402.11) observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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 a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep coolers and prep tables in front food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink between prep area and dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink between prep area and dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood above cooking equipment and filters. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2285636 on 04/23/2020 #57 observed food handling employees without the food handler training certificate. Must show proof of training for all employees. Priority foundation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide visible and working thermometers in all prep coolers and rear double door cooler. Must provide and maintain.

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 a hair restraint at all times food is prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep coolers and prep tables in front food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

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

Inspector’s note: Missing stoppers at the 3-compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. Must remove tintfoil from underneath prep tables in food preparation area and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink between prep area and dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles in front food preparation area and throughout rear storage rooms. Must remove clean and organize areas to prevent rodent harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess food debris on the wall behind tamale prep table. Must remove debris detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood above cooking equipment and filters. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up inside ventilation vents in washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2285636 on 04/23/2021. #47 observed masa flour stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers. #49 detail clean the prep tables, prep coolers, interior of microwave, and food storage containers. #55 clean the floor of the food prep area and storage area #57 observed food handling employees without the food handler training certificate. Must show proof of training for all employees. #58 observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training for all certified food managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed masa flour stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the prep tables, prep coolers, interior of microwave, and food storage containers.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle was observed in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the food prep area and storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove minor calcium build up on interior part of ice machine located at rear storage area and clean, sanitize, maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove food debris and clean floor under the shelving in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair/seal damaged wall with hole next to grease trap in dishwashing area and also repair/seal the wall above water heater machine in rear storage area. Instructed to re-caulking at two washbowls in both toilet rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide/install light shield in food prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain metal stem thermometer on site.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter on floor inside dry storage closet next to the office and inside utility closet next to refrigerator in rear storage area. Instructed to elevate all items 6-inch off the floor and better organize to prevent pest breeding.