NEVERIA EL SABOR de MEXICO

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold holding equipment and shelves under the food prep tables in need of cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear prep/dishwashing area in need of cleaning on the walls and floors. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 observed prepackaged desserts inside of a reach-in cooler for sale without labels containing the business name, business address, and ingredients. Instructed to provide labels for all prepackaged desserts that are for sale.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers not wearing proper hair restraints. Instructed to provide for all food handlers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris between and behind the reach-in freezers located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed no mechanical ventilation for the small cooking equipment on site (panini press and small fryers). Observed excessive smoke from said units in the facility during the inspection. Instructed facility must install mechanical ventilation or remove the cooking equipment.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed small paper cups used as dispensing utensils for toppings. Instructed manager to provide long handle utensils to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped straws for customer service in prep area. Instructed manager to provide wrapped straws to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on bottom of prep tables and inside door gaskets of coolers. Instructed manager to clean and mantain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on walls and under prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no proper labels on all prepackaged foods that contain the business name, business address and ingredients for the prepackaged desserts and potato chips. Instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed rust on the grease trap located under the 3 compartment sink and rust on the lower shelf of the prep table located in the rear. Instructed to remove rust and make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: 8-103.11 observed no variance obtain by the facility for the "special process fermented pineapple drink" on site. Instructed to obtain a variance for all special processes. Priority foundation. Citation written under violation #29.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no proper labels on all prepackaged foods that contain the business name, business address and ingredients for the prepackaged desserts and potato chips. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed two live roaches crawling on the floor in the rear food prep area and 2 live large flies flying around the front food prep area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed an excessive amount of dead cockroaches on the floor between the wall and 3 door refrigerator. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed rust on the grease trap located under the 3 compartment sink and rust on the lower shelf of the prep table located in the rear. Instructed to remove rust and make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2529020 DATED 9/3/21; 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket seal to the three door refrigerator in the front food service area broken, held together by tape. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used to line a shelving unit in the front food service area where the food containers are kept. Instructed to remove as a means on preventing possible insect harboring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the two door food prep cooler with a build up of food debris and spillage. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and non food particles on floor under three compartment sink, under shelving and around deep freezers in rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tile in front food service area under the three door refrigerator broken, cracked and missing. Instructed to repair and maintain to make floor easy to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed frozen fruits being stored in grocery bags in the reach in freezer. Instructed to only use food grade storage bags or food grade storage containers for all food storage.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls going to the basement not smooth and easily cleanable, instructed to make smooth, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls going to the basement not smooth and easily cleanable, instructed to provide.