Iztatl Cocina Mexicana

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 30 live small flies on walls at prep area and rear storage area. Instructed manager must remove all small flies by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop improperly stored to table top in storage room. Instructed manager must provide a clean container for ice scoop.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up inside prep coolers/coolers rails also observed ice build up on soda/dessert cooler condenser. Instructed manager must clean interior of all coolers/coolers rails and remove ice build up inside soda/dessert cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash sink faucet leaking. Must repair and maintain handwash sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No mop sink on premises, mop sink was removed. Instructed manager must provide a mop sink with running hot and cold water on premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize basement storage area and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls at prep and dishwash area. Must clean walls at prep and dishwash area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed extra cooking equipment not in use stored by rear exit door. Store all extra equipment properly clean and stored at least 6 inches off of ground and away from walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area. Replace and maintain ceiling tiles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall leading to rear exit in disrepair. Restore wall to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers conspicuously placed in the bottled beverage reach-in cooler in the front seating area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food-handling employee wearing dangling bracelets and necklaces while preparing food. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that food handling employees are not wearing jewelry except a plain ring, such as a wedding band while preparing food and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize basement storage area and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in ceiling above three compartment sink in rear warewashing area.---also observed multipled damaged ceiling panels in rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal holes in ceiling above three compartment sink and repair damaged ceiling panels and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in rear prep area to be slow draining. Instructed manager to service hand washing sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instructed manager to provide backflow prevention device on ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter with unused equipment in side storage area near kitchen. Instructed manager to declutter and discard any unsused equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed repair floor throughout rear prep/dishwashing area. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear prep (dishwashing area) especially under and around 3 compartment sink and behind grease box. Must detail clean wall around rear prep (dishwashing area).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove peeling paint on ceiling above rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in basement. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. Must reorganize.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a metal stem thermometer for taking internal temperature of hot and cold food products. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Establishment has opening in front preparation area. A physical barrier is needed when the preparation is adjacent to the customer area and it is likely that contamination will occur. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace broken rubber gasket around 2 door reach-in cooler in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint exterior surfaces of grease box and shelf with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide working drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all coolers and freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drainpipe underneath 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear prep (dishwashing area) especially under and around 3 compartment sink and behind grease box. --must detail clean wall around rear prep (dishwashing area).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing floor baseboard around rear prep/storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove peeling paint on ceiling above rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in basement. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage. Must reorganize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed repair floor throughout rear prep/dishwashing area. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working lightbulb inside 2 door reach-in cooler in rear prep area.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No written protocol. Must have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no signage requiring masks at the front entrance door and inside premises. Instructed to post the required signage