7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: -204.112(b) observed cooler containing wraps, chicken salads, yogurt, etc. Without thermometer. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed derid food debris throughout both front and rear prep areas under prep tables as well fryer/grill equipment and 3 compartment sink. Noted syrups spills under pop storage racks in rear and inside cabinets attached to self service beverage station. Noted all floor drains filled with organic matter. Instructed to clean and mantain, in order to prevent pest activity

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadewuate lighitng in rear storage behind walk in cooler. Instructed to increase lighting.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooler containing wraps, chicken salads, yogurt, etc. Without thermometer. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 small black live flies flying in rear prep area, on exterior surfaces of self-service beverage equipment, and on walls in front prep area near ovens and ice machines and rear storage area connected to walk in coolers. Recommended to contact pest control for additional service. Must eliminate pest acativity on premise. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing door on reach in beverage cooler with tape and plastic covring said space. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed derid food debris throughout both front and rear prep areas under prep tables as well fryer/grill equipment and 3 compartment sink. Noted syrups spills under pop storage racks in rear and inside cabinets attached to self service beverage station. Noted all floor drains filled with organic matter. Instructed to clean and mantain, in order to prevent pest activity

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadewuate lighitng in rear storage behind walk in cooler. Instructed to increase lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave stored in the kitchen to have food debris and splash. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach-in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the floor/walls/ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 not corrected from report #2574531 conducted on 04/19/2023: observed no food allergen training for food manager. Must provide certificates of completion on-site and maintain records. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.