Peeple's Tacos

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing being done on frozen chicken.thawing must occur with food being placed in the cooler over night, or under cold running water. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sticky fly trap roll hanging above the rear prep/dishwashing area.instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board on top of the rear table in the rear prep/dishwashing area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen storage racks, prep tables, food storage containers, tops/bottoms of prep tables and prep coolers, cooking grill station, interior bottom compartment of the deep fryer. Remove all grease, food debris etc.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at drainpipe underneath the dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed taped (attached) glue boards on walls along the furnace equipment and rear wall located in the rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove said glue boards and maintain so the walls are repaired to smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent surfaces. Also, instructed to detail clean food splashed debris on walls/ceiling at rear prep/dishwashing area and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the premises.instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep/ dishwashing area,prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup.instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize the rear prep/dishwashing area and remove unnecessary articles stored on top of the rear refrigeration units due to potential pest harborage and elevate cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning. (no milk crates to be used for elevation or storing of items). Also, must remove from the premises all piled up wooden broken chairs/grill/litter stored directly outside the rear exit door.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed squirt bottles not labeled in the front food prep area. Instructed to label all items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed floors throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 53.1°f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag was placed on the unit. Please review comments for tag removal. Must have cold holding units at 41.0°f or below.(priority 7-38-005, citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles not labeled in the front food prep area. Instructed to label all items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 mice droppings and two live roaches on site during inspection. Mice dropping above on floors in the rear near three compartment sink, cold holding units, under the shelves, and hot water tank, and in the front prep area: surrounding cold holding units. Found 1 roach under the shelf in the rear prep area and under the shelf in the front prep area that elevates the tv. Instructed to remove mice droppings, eliminate live roach activity, clean affected surfaces, and recommend contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.