Las Carnitas Uruapan

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Caulking at top of 3-compartment sink base with excessive black substance. Instd to remove substance/replace caulking and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of residue in all floor drains throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed back up at three-compartment sink. When water is released from the drain, backup occurs at the sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of residue in all floor drains throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15: observed pots in the prep area and at the cookline too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove large dishes that are too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sink from premises or provide a written alternative warewashing procedure that states how the facility will wash, rinse, and sanitize large dishes.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside of true reach-in cooler in wait station area. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not labeled in the prep area under tables. Instructed to label all food storage containers with the common name.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters throughout the facility. Instructed to keep all wipe cloths stored in proper sanitizing solution when not in use.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service white containers being reused in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and not reuse single service articles.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as shelf liner on the shelving in the food prep area.instructed to remove the cardboard so surface is smooth, even and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pots in the prep area and at the cookline too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove large dishes that are too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sink from premises or provide a written alternative warewashing procedure that states how the facility will wash, rinse, and sanitize large dishes.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats at the cookline. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spilled grease and other food debris under prep tables and cooking equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR STORAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

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 MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE ACROSS FROM LARGE KETTLE COOKERS.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of rear storage door & exit door to parking lot. Must make doors tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on all dish storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from exterior of large food storage containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove loose caulking at hood above cooking equipment.must repair or replace missing wall base across from large kettle cookers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under dryfood and paper storage shelving units in rear storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2509949 5/19/21 NOT CORRECTED #37-Violation Codes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) Inspector Comments: SELF SERVICE PALETAS ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. (B) Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; (3) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

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

Inspector’s note: SELF SERVICE PALETAS ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. (B) Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; (3) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;

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

Inspector’s note: Observed about a 1/4 inch gap at the rear back door near washrooms. Instructd to install a rodent proof strip at the bottom of door to prevent rodents from entering.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty wiping cloths stored on counter. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pots for cooking carnitas and salsa. Unable to fully submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide equiptment able to fully submerge in basins of 3-compartment sink or have written procedure for alternative manual warewashing equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on card board from leaking carnitas in walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove card board and clean floors.