El Guerrerense Restaurant

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty surface on the shelves under the food prep table in the rear dishwashing/food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and resurface mentioned shelf and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes stored on the side of the two door cold holding unit in the rear dishwashing/food prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

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 cardboard used as liner on floor in prep areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found an accumulation dirt and old food debris on the floor underneath the 3 compartment sink. Must detail clean 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.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

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 cardboard used as liner on floor in prep areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found an accumulation dirt and old food debris on the floor underneath the 3 compartment sink. Must detail clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap in between front doors and along base of both front entrance outer doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed brown paper bags used as shelf liner on three tier gray cart in front prep area. Instructed to remove paper bags as shelf liner nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it can be easily located and serviced.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed gas flat top grill not completely underneath exhaust hood. Instructed to relocate gas flat top grill so that it shall be completely underneath exhaust hood.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 9/21/2022, report #2564037. #57-observed food handling employees without food handler certificates. Management instructed that all employees must show a valid proof of food handler training and keep certificate on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt build up in crevices of the floor mats in the rear dish area. Instructed to detail clean floor mats and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All outer opening doors throughout facility must have a tight fitting seal on the bottom threshold and sealed open gaps between any double doors and side doors to prevent pest entry.