Carniceria la Hacienda #5

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen bulk tripe in 3-compartment prep sink. Informed pic of proper thawing methods (must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containers in front cooler without proper labeling of name. Instructed person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item, date, and address.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed knives in rear prep area improperly stored in between wall and wire rack. Instructed to provide proper storage for knives to prevent cross contamination.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment with accumulation of grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small menudo containers not properly labeled(large containers labeled properly).instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name, and address where made and packaged.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water filter in location not facilitating disassembly for servicing and cleaning. Instructed person to remove and conventiently locate.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Rear 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair and maintain same

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

Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and cutting board in deli service area. Instd to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood on bottom shelves of display unit in front produce area. Plastic lining on bottom shelf of prep table in rear produce prep area. Instd to seal raw wood and remove plastic lining so as surface to be non porous, smooth, and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed worn and pitted cutting boards in meat prep area.must repair or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from beer walk in cooler fan guard covers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing and no back flow device on mop sink.must provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and broken floor tile sin walk in coolers,sales floor,storage areas and where needed.damaged and missing wall tiles and wall bases in walk in freezer and where needed.misssing wall bases in all prep areas.must grout floor throughout all prep and dish washing areas and walk in coolers.must scrape and paint peeling paint on floors in all walk in coolers and prep areas.