Birrieria Ocotlan

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled along stairway leading to basement. Instructed manager to properly label all bulk containers with common name of food.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed styrofoam cup used for dispensing salsa. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used for storing food items in first floor coolers and basement freezers. Instructed manager to provide proper food storage bags or containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior surfaces of basment chest freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in basement washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled along stairway leading to basement. Instructed manager to properly label all bulk containers with common name of food.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed styrofoam cup used for dispensing salsa. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used for storing food items in first floor coolers and basement freezers. Instructed manager to provide proper food storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitiaing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior surfaces of basment chest freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in basement washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled along stairway to basement. Instructed manager to prooperly label all bulk containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items not covered in coolers and stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly cover and elevate all food items to prevent contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving units in basement storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls and ceilings in basement prep area. Instructed manager to make all walls and ceilings smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 Observed plastic grocery and black garbage bags used for food storage in all chest freezers, must eliminate and provide food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 Observed large pots on site unable to be fully submerged inside of 3 compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to remove or provide a larger sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 Must defrost ice build up from all chest freezers, debris build up from prep tables in basement and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 Must provide a self closing device on toilet room door in basement leading to prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 Must repair or replace holes in walls throughout premises including basement.

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

Inspector’s note: 06-202.16 Observed back door open in rear prep area with door open and magnetic screen not tight fitting. Instructed to enclose in order to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.14 observed customers using toilet room and lined up against wall that is adjacent to rear prep area a barrier is needed to prevent contamination from customers and keep them from walking into prep area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 Observed air drying wiping cloths stored throughout all prep areas. Instructed to store in sanitizing water and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 Observed plastic grocery and black garbage bags used for food storage in all chest freezers, must eliminate and provide food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 Observed crates located in dry storage area, must eliminate and provide adequate shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables in basement prep area and raw wood surface tops in poor repair of prep tables in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 Observed large pots on site unable to be fully submerged inside of 3 compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to remove or provide a larger sink

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 Must defrost ice build up from all chest freezers, debris build up from prep tables in basement and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: must provide a self closing device on toilet room door in basement leading to prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: Observed large black garbage bags of trash and recycles stored in backyard leading to trash area. Instructed to remove and maintain area free of clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls throughout basement prep/dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: must clean food debris and splatter from walls in basement prep/dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: must repair or replace damaged walls and holes in walls throughout premises including basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels (squeeze bottles) located on tables and front prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain when not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 large rodent droppings in basement scattered under 3 compartment sink and inside hole in the wall, the dirt area and in the tool room scattered throughout the shelving units. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain. Must eliminate pest activity. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/5/23. Priority Foundation Violation.# 7-38-020 (A). Citation Issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed back door open in rear prep area with door open and magnetic screen not tight fitting. Instructed to enclose in order to prevent pest entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed air drying wiping cloths stored throughout all prep areas. Instructed to store in sanitizing water and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored improperly in between uses. Instructed to store in a clean container and not on top of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed crates located in dry storage area, must eliminate and provide adequate shelving units. Observed 2 door refrigeration unit located in dining area in need of lock to protect food from public and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery and black garbage bags used for food storage in all chest freezers, must eliminate and provide food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables in basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pots on site unable to be fully submerged inside of 3 compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to remove or provide a larger sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: must defrost ice build up from all chest freezers and clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine located in basement. Must be seen for servicing and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no toilet seat in toilet room in basement instructed to attach. Must repair leaky pipes on front and rear first floor hand washing sinks. Must maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large black garbage bags of trash and recycles stored in backyard leading to trash area. Instructed to remove and maintain area free of clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls throughout basement prep/dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: must clean food debris and splatter from walls in basement prep/dish washing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: observed cooking equipment not under ventilation hood fully in rear prep area must place underneath.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of sugar in secondary containers with no labels. Instructed manager to label all contents with common name when not in original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty toilet fixtures in basement. Instructed manager that all toilet rooms must be maintained at all times.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple pounds of frozen meat thawing on table in basement. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of sugar in secondary containers with no labels. Instructed manager to label all contents with common name when not in original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing solution for 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at base of 3 compartment sink in basement. Instructed manage to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty toilet fixtures in basement. Instructed manager that all toilet rooms must be maintained at all times.