Valle's Produce #5

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in meat prep area with deep, dark grooves. Instd to repair and/or replace and maintain cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive clutter/non used equipment (shelving units, etc) at exterior side of building. Instd to remove all clutter/unused equipment and maintain area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation in toilet room in disrepair. Instd to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for three-compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to provide 2 stoppers at minimum and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of grease on wall and floor behind three-compartment sink in kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed uneven drywalled area on wall behind toilet in washroom. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items displayed for customer service with no labels. Instructed manager to properly label packaged items with name of food, ingredients, business name and address.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, prep coolers, prep tables, slicer, cutting saw. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall in poor repair behind 3-compartment sink and missing outlet cover along wall near reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2559694 on 6-22-22: 10-missing handwash signage at handwash sink in rear prep area. Instd to provide signate and maintain. 37-customer self service containers of salsa and guacamole without labels. Instd to label properly and maintain.57-food handler (butcher) missing food handler training. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Customer self service containers of salsa and guacamole without labels. Instd to label properly and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior top of grease trap not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Front entryway not rodent proof, approx 1/2 inch gap at bottom. Instd to repair, rodent proof same and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door not self closing. Instd to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Holes in ceiling around piping by rear door sealed with foam. Instd to remove foam and seal holes properly, so as to be a smooth, even, easily cleanable surface and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Extra 1 burner stove unable to completely fit under ventilation system. Instd to remove from premises and have all cooking equipment able to fit completely under hood