El Terco Leon Taqueria

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

Inspector’s note: Rice and beans bulk containers not labeled at dry storage room. Must label and date bulk containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up on floor along walls and corners at dishwash area. Must clean floor and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Cases of drinks and containers of food are stored on the floor in the back preparation area and walk-in cooler. Items must be at least 6 inches above the floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on preparation surfaces in the back prep and front prep area. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

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

Inspector’s note: Vegetable crates are used as utensils/equipment storage in the back preparation area---cardboard is used as lining under the microwave---dry rags are used as lining for shelves in the cookline and back prep area. Facility must remove from use and replace with equipment that is durable and easily cleanable, meeting food standards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cluttered storage items used for the facility were found on the floor in the back area behind the office. The cluttered area is making it difficult to access and clean properly. Storage area shall be kept off the floor at least 6 inches and easily to monitor for pest/rodent activity and cleaning.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Foodhandlers not wearing hair restraints. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored propelry on shelving units.must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood on the front counter. Instructed to sealed or paint,make it smooth easily cleanble.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device on the mop sink faucet. Instructed to install to locate to be able to serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor inside both furnace rooms with dirt,dust. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items,articles in the rear storage area close to the exit door. Instructed to remove,organize the area,elevate all items off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover inside the washroom with dust accumulated. Must detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up on the bottom of the filters on the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean,remove grease and maintain.