Austin Empowerment Coalition

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the women washroom door.instructed to install a self-closing door device on said washroom door and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening on wall with exposed electric wiring next to the kitchen exhaust hood.instructed to seal/cover opening and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused broken stove stored on corner near the side exit door.instructed to remove said stove due to potential pest harborage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook on site with the required information. Instructed to provide pest control logbook with record of visits and copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (c), citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no interior ambient air thermometers provided in the 2-door upright cooler and upright freezer units. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several bulk dry food storage containers missing labels with the common name of the food stored. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food stored on all bulk dry food storage containers and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (pots, pans) along equipment storage shelf to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed buildup on interior of all compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed one missing filter in hood. Instructed to replace missing filter in hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic on prep table in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Instructed to remove plastic from prep table all non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability. Observed plumbers putty on interior of hnadwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed to remove plumbers putty all non food contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on interior of all compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucett of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet of three compartment sink and maintain. Observed leak from drain pipe of handwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed to repair leak from drain pipe and maintain.

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 and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on men or women's washroom doors. Instructed to install self closing devices on men and women's washroom door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing filter in hood. Instructed to replace missing filter in hood.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2566729 dated 11/08/2022. Not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Observed the ventilation in the men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings inside cabinet areas at the wall open and exposed, instructed they must seal and maintain all open areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect entering and harboring.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the right-hand washing sink in the men's toilet room near the window with a very loose faucet unit and the hot water knob in the utility closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed three-compartment sink in food prep area without grease trap attached. Instructed they must provide and maintain in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build-up of dust, dirt, and debris under and around all cooking and non-cooking equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pests and insect harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall coving in the food prep area near three compartment sink, the corner of the storage area next to the three-compartment sink, and exposed wall behind the three-compartment sink as well as openings at corners and along walls. Instructed they must repair, cover, and seal all open areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation in the men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility in need of working commercial grade hood ventilation system with proper lighting. Instructed they must install and all cooking equipment must fit under hood unit (deep fryer, stove unit) or anything they decide to switch out and replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light covers in the food prep area just in front of the cooking unit. Instructed to provide.