Carniceria Guanajuato

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up on shelves inside walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed splatters on wall in taqueria near window. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light blown in hot hold unit in rear. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed garlic powder, black pepper, salt and sugar out of the original containers and in containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers

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 cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following the interior of the microwave and prep coolers and storage shelves in taqueria food prep area and door tracks of display coolers in meat/deli prep area to remove dried up debris.

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: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room near produce prep area. Remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate cleaning equipments,brooms and mops to at least 6" inches off the floor for easier cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility. Must repair/replace 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.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found metal stem thermometer for taking food temperatures inoperable. Instructed manager to provide a working thermometer at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed garlic powder, black pepper, salt and sugar out of the original containers and in containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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 cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Facility only had quats sanitizing but were using bleach. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following the interior of the microwave and prep coolers and storage shelves in taqueria food prep area and door tracks of display coolers in meat/deli prep area to remove dried up debris.

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: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room near produce prep area. Remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate cleaning equipments,brooms and mops to at least 6" inches off the floor for easier cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility. Must repair/replace 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: 3-302.12: observed large metal containers of lard in rear prep and condiments in restaurant not labeled with common name. Instructed all food not in original containers must be labeled with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed no splash guards on handwashing sink located on column in meat department between two prep tables with one with meat slicer located on top of it. Instructed to install splash guards on handwashing sink to prevent contamination of food and food equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed garbage bags used in food grade containers as liners for raw meat. Instructed to obtain food grade bags for use as container liner.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed two three compartment sinks with no stoppers. Instructed to provide stoppers for all three compartment sinks and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed interior doors of meat display cooler with green buildup on interior. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed first compartment of three compartment sink on north side closet to walk in door leaking in meat display area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-402.12: observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.18: observed buildup on interior surfaces of handwashing sink in prep in storeroom. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed damaged floor tile under walk in cooler door in meat department. Instructed to repair or replace floor tile. Observed stained ceiling tiles in storeroom, washroom and dining area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed food and debris underneath shelving and along bases of wall in storeroom. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelving in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dusty ceiling fans in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed burnt out light bulbs in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to replace burnt out lightbulbs and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed dust buildup on condensor fans covers in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent in retail area next to beverage walkin cooler. Instructed to clean ceiling vent cover and maintain. Observed grease and dust builup on interior of hoods in restaurant and rear prep. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large metal containers of lard in rear prep and condiments in restaurant not labeled with common name. Instructed all food not in original containers must be labeled with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guards on handwashing sink located on column in meat department between two prep tables with one with meat slicer located on top of it. Instructed to install splash guards on handwashing sink to prevent contamination of food and food equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage bags used in food grade containers as liners for raw meat. Instructed to obtain food grade bags for use as container liner.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two three compartment sinks with no stoppers. Instructed to provide stoppers for three compartment sinks and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior doors of meat display cooler with green buildup on interior. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed first compartment of three compartment sink on north side closet to walk in door leaking in meat display area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations

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

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on interior surfaces of handwashing sink in prep in storeroom. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris underneath shelving and along bases of wall in storeroom. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelving in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dusty ceiling fans in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tile under walk in cooler door in meat department. Instructed to repair or replace floor tile. Observed stained ceiling tiles in storeroom, washroom and dining area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulbs in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to replace burnt out lightbulbs and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on condensor fans covers in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent in retail area next to beverage walkin cooler. Instructed to clean ceiling vent cover and maintain. Observed grease and dust builup on interior of hoods in restaurant and rear prep. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from inspection report #2553036 dated 03/17/2022 not corrected. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued 4-101.19: noted rusty metal shelves inside the 2-door beverage cooler inside the restaurant area. Instructed repaint, refinish, and/or replace. 6-501.14: found heavy dust and dirt build up on the ceiling vents located over prep tables in the meat department and inside the womens restroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the carnitas/chicharron hot case in the rear meat department area. Instructed to provide a conspicuous and easily readable thermometer inside the case to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on the right side of the handwashing sink located next to the three compartment sink in the meat department (observed a cutting board located directly next to handwashink sink). Instructed to install a splash guard to protect food and food preparation equipmernt contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty metal shelves inside the 2-door beverage cooler inside the restaurant area. Instructed repaint, refinish, and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle inside the office restroom.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust and dirt build up on the ceiling vents located over prep tables in the meat department and inside the womens restroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening approximately 1//2" inch on bottom of front entrance/exit doors. Must pest proof mentioned doors all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink draining slow in rear produce cutting area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles in rear food storage area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove unused refrigerator in front taqueria food preparation area to prevent rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing splash guards at hand sinks at meat/deli prep and at rear carnitas prep area showed manager.instructed to install and maintain splash guards at right side of mentioned hand sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing splash guards at hand sinks at meat/deli prep and at rear carnitas prep area showed manager.instructed to install and maintain splash guards at right side of mentioned hand sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 live cockroach crawling on exterior surface of the hot holding unit located adjacent to the meat/deli prep area showed manager.instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected area and additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove old glue boards with dead insects in mop sink/hot water tank room showed manager.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening approx:1/4" inch on bottom of rear exit door near the produce food prep showed manager.must pest proof mentioned door all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing splash guards at hand sinks at meat/deli prep and at rear carnitas prep area showed manager.instructed to install and maintain splash guards at right side of mentioned hand sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gaskets inside of the doors to the 2 door prep cooler in the taqueria. Management instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair/replace rusty storage shelve in produce walk-in-cooler showed manager and to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following the interior of the microwave and prep coolers and storage shelves in taqueria food prep area and door tracks of display coolers in meat/deli prep area to remove dried up debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed stripped hot handle at faucet for hand sink in meat/deli prep area showed manager.instructed to repair plumbing issue and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room near produce prep area and in front mop sink/hot water tank room remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate cleaning equipments,brooms and mops to at least 6" inches off the floor for easier cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean walls and ceilings in produce walk-in-cooler to remove accumulations of dusts build-up and floor tiles need re-grouting in the rear carnitas food prep area and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and sanitize stained ceiling light shields in taqueria food prep area showed manager.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gaskets inside of the doors to the 2 door prep cooler in the taqueria. Management instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a water leak at the drain line to the 3 compartment sink in the taqueria. Management instructed to repair the source of the leak.