La Catrina Mexican Restaurant

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside dumpster in poor repair (missing lid). Instructed to repair/replace to prevent possible accessabile to food soucre for pests. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need clean in the following areas: behind the bar, in the dish washing area and inside the walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two hand washing sinks in need of a splash guard...the one in the dish washing area due to the clean utensil sitting to the right of the hand sink...the other on the side where the hot holding station is located as it sits to the right of the hand washing sink. Instructed to provide as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact utensils and serving dishes.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the handles of the two door reach in cooling unit in the area where the chips and salsa are prepared broken with very sharp edges. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooling unit vents with a build up of dust on them. Instructed to clean and maintain both as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods stored.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on both of the hood ventilation system edges. Instructed to clean and maintain both units.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two missing lights under both hood ventilation systems. Instructed to provide for both units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control logbook on site. Instructed manager on site to have a pest service and have the book updated to contain all information. Priortiy foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 buckets of dirty wet towels. All dirty wiping cloths in need of air dryer to elimate all hazards. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All food in reach in and walk in coolers being stored in sour cream containers. Instructed to have proper food grade containers at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and organize all coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at p-trap on 3 compartment sink in front bar area in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills on ground and garbage in container with lids closed. Instructed to correct and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors at side storage area, front bar area and prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove allfood spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vents in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler in need of repair. Walk in cooler not functioning at this time. Instructed to repair

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

Inspector’s note: No complete pest control logbook on site. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to have plan for sanitizer system or products on site

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms in need of covered waste can instructed to install and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area is a shared space with neighboring tavern. All unnecessary articles must be up off ground and or removed to eliminate rodent harborage instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Mechanical ventilation in poor repair at this time. Instructed to correct and maintain.