Las Islas Marias

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk seasonings not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging from ceiling in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove all fly strips in rear prep/dishwashing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on bottom shelves of steam table in front prep area and on floor around water heater in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler, freezer and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable stoppers in 3-compartment sink and ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe on 3-compartment sinks in rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to repair all leaks on sinks and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed front two lids missing on outside garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to replace missing lids on outside dumpster. All outside dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris and spills on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean all floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food items not covered and stored on floor inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to cover and elevate all food items six inches off the floor to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed damaged door gasket and ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize large food equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed leaking faucet and stopper on 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Observed leaking condensation unit and drainline not properly connected to floor drain in rear dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed missing grout on floor tiles in prep, storage, dish washing, and bar areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all floor tiles.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometer inside refrigerator in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide operable thermometer inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners inside water heater closet, prep, storage, dishwashing and beverage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items not covered and stored on floor inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to cover and elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged door gasket and ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse and sanitize large food equipement.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup inside fryer cabinets, food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, sinks, shelving units, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in drainpipe under hand washing sink and faucet in poor repair on 3-compartment sink in beverage area, leaking faucet and stopper on 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Observed leaking condensation unit and drainline not properly connected to floor drain in rear dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacle in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in wall in women washroom, missing grout on floor tiles in prep, storage, dish washing and bar areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all walls and floor tiles.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2620769 on 7-17-25:10-observed missing handwashing signage at the following handsinks; men's room, front prep area, bar, rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signs at all handsinks on premises and maintain.37-observed bin of flour and rice without label identifying bulk ingredients. Instructed person in charge to label and maintain all bulk ingredients not in original container.47-observed loose gaskets on upright cooler in bar area and small cooler in front of grill. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.47- observed containment barrier inside of ice machine with large crack. Instructed person in charge to replace or remove.49-observed build up on small wares in rear prep area (blenders, blender cups). Observed excessive build up of grime on shelves in walk in cooler. Instructed…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bin of flour and rice without label identifying bulk ingredients. Instructed person in charge to label and maintain all bulk ingredients not in original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed loose gaskets on upright cooler in bar area and small cooler in front of grill. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containment barrier inside of ice machine with large crack. Instructed person in charge to replace or remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up on small wares in rear prep area (blenders, blender cups). Observed excessive build up of grime on shelves in walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor in rear dry storage room near walk in freezer. Observed food debris on floors and windowsills in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to detail clean areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in rear dry storage room as well as walk in freezer. Instructed person in charge to organize all items and maintain at least six inches from the floor at all times.