Morales Dinner Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with deep scratches and stains on prep table in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting board and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on floor behind cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floor behind all cooking equipment and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employees at the prep area preparing food with no hair restraints or protection. Instructed to wear hair restraints or protection at all times

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the bathroom door at the rear food prep area not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device at the door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.must also clean and maintain dusty and dirty ceiling vents at the kitchen prep area.