Sabroso

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed a full, deep pan of raw beef thawing out at room temperature. Instructed to use proper cooling methods such as placing food item inside walk-in cooler overnight, or under cold running water.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: observed a big pot of food and a container of food on the floor in the front prep area and inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed female food handler in food prep area, preparing food with no hair restraint. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14: observed wiping cloths stored on cooking equipment throughout the front prep area. Instructed to remove and store inside sanitizer buckets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed no sink stoppers on site for three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed floors throughout facility in need of cleaning. Especially, under all the cooking equipment, in the walk-in cooler, and in the dishwashing area. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of prep cooler at 52.0f with tcs foods stored inside for consumers consumption. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Please review comments for tag removal instructions. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed a full, deep pan of raw beef thawing out at room temperature. Instructed to use proper cooling methods such as placing food item inside walk-in cooler overnight, or under cold running water.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a big pot of food and a container of food on the floor in the front prep area and inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed female food handler in food prep area, preparing food with no hair restraint. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints while in prep area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on cooking equipment throughout the front prep area. Instructed to remove and store inside sanitizer buckets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers on site for three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout facility in need of cleaning. Especially, under all the cooking equipment, in the walk-in cooler, and in the dishwashing area. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2617895, DATE: 05/21/2025, NOT CORRECTED. #56: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to add more light fixture. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior surfaces of the prep cooler, ice maker, and walk-in cooler shelves were not clean; they were instructed to be cleaned and maintained.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to add more light fixture.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed dust and debris build up on shelving in the walk-in cooler and instructed the manager to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained in one compartment, another one floods before going back down. Instructed manager to service 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and debris build up on shelving in walk-in cooler instructed manager to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris and build up noted on the following areas: floors along the walls behind cooking and frying equipment, underneath dish racks and prep tables in the kitchen area, and on the walk cooler floors underneath shelving. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris and build up noted on the following areas: floors along the walls behind cooking and frying equipment, underneath dish racks and prep tables in the kitchen area, and on the walk cooler floors underneath shelving. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored in the rear back dry storage area. Must remove or organize excessive clutter through out dry storage area. Must remove all unnecessary items, properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for better cleaning and pest monitoring. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book with the required documentation. Missing record of visits, missing copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38.020 (c) citation issued

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and splash in the interior of both microwaves in the kitchen. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored in the rear back dry storage area. Must remove or organize excessive clutter through out dry storage area. Must remove all unnecessary items, properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for better cleaning and pest monitoring. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the ventalation vents in the unisex employee/public toliet room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulbs above the prep table in the kitchen and in the dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no record of employee vaccination status on site. Instructed to provide and maintain on file.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no written protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of proof of vaccination cards for dining in at facility. Instructed to provide and maintain on file.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer available in kitchen, instructed to obtain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Replace burned out light in customer seating area, instructed to maintain.