Tacos El Jefe Inc

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items in refrigerator in customer dining area without any labels such as salsas, flans, jello, cheesecakes. Must provide label with name of business, address, phone number, name of food, net quantity, ingredients and any allergens if applicable.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large cooking pots in prep/dishwashing area unable to submerged in a 3- compartment sink.instructed to provide a written detailed washing, rinsing and sanitizing procedure for food-contact equipment that is too large to be submerged in the three compartment sink for proper wash, rinse and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device in the rear staff unisex washroom.instructed to install a self-closing door device on said washroom door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace waterstained ceiling tiles inside the rear staff unisex washroom and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers containing brown sugar and chiles with no labels. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to properly store all utensils between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items in refrigerator in customer dining area without any labels such as salsa, flan, jello. Must provide label with name of business, address, phone number, name of food, net quantity, ingredients and any allergens if applicable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clean plates in front serving line area facing up. Plates must be covered or inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed small opening between double doors of front entrance. 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: 4-101.19: observed plumber's putty around interior drain of handwashing sinks in middle prep, front dishwashing and rear dishwashing areas. Instructed to remove plumber's putty nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed dust on top and bottom surfaces of prep table in middle prep area. Instructed to clean prep table and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.115: observed leaves and wooden pallets in outdoor enclosure. Instructed to remove leaves and wooden pallets from enclosure and maintain to prevent areas for pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained ceiling tiles in front dishwashing/prep area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.16: observed mop drying in bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed splashes and stains on walls in rear dishwashing area and rear employee washroom. Instructed to clean walls and maintain. Observed stained interior of mop sink. Instructed to clean mop sink interior.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small opening between double doors of front entrance. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier to prevent customers from entering into front prep area. Instructed to install barrier to protect food prep area from contamination by public. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clear plastic on right side of two door refrigerator in front prep. Instructed to remove clear plastic from right side of two door refrigerator, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability. Observed plumber's putty around interior drain of handwashing sinks in middle prep, front dishwashing and rear dishwashing areas. Instructed to remove plumber's putty nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on top and bottom surfaces of prep table in middle prep area. Instructed to clean prep table and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaves and wooden pallets in outdoor enclosure. Instructed to remove leaves and wooden pallets from enclosure and maintain to prevent areas for pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed splashes and stains on walls in rear dishwashing area and rear employee washroom. Instructed to clean walls and maintain. Observed stained interior of mop sink. Instructed to clean mop sink interior.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in front dishwashing/prep area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying in bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.