Taqueria El Asadero #1

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the two door tall refrigerator at rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in rear prep/dishwashinga area. Must repaint or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink draining slow in the rear prep/dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed womens washroom door not self closing. Must provide a self closing door device and maintain at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing preventing lid from closing properly also observed garbage and trash on ground surrounding dumpster. This is a food source for rodents and other pest. Instructed to maitain garbage areas adequate maintained at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tile in front kitchen food preparation area. Must repair or replace and must regrout floor in rear food prepartion area and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation grease build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw unfinished wood walls on basement and raw wood food storage shelving in rear food storage area and basement. Surfaces must be smooth easily cleanable and non-absorbent surfaces.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain sink in a good repair at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles on the basement. Must repair replace and maintain ceiling. Observed a few broken floor tiles in rear food preparation area. Must repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food storage containers not properly label. Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops inside sugar and salth food storage container. Must remoce scoops and properly store in a clean container to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed produce and meats stores in plastic grocery bags in the two door freezer and cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw unfinished wood walls on basement and raw wood food storage shelving in rear food storage area and basement. Surfaces must be smooth easily cleanable and non-absorbent surfaces.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain sink in a good repair at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing preventing lid from closing properly. Also observed garbage and trush on ground surrounding dumpster. This is a food source and harborage for rodents and other pest. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles on the basement. Must repair replace and maintain ceiling. Observed a few broken floor tiles in rear food preparation area. Must repair or replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2612753 on 02/25/2025. #47 .observed torn gaskets on doors of two two refrigerator in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain. #55. Observed accumulated food debris and dirt buildup on floor, along walls, and in all corners throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors, along walls, and in all corners throughout the rear prep area and maintain #56. Observed no food handler certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to comply with idph food handler requirements. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on doors of two two refrigerator in the rear prep area. Instructed the 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 multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep surfaces in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and dirt buildup on floor, along walls, and in all corners throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors, along walls, and in all corners throughout the rear prep area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a large bowls unable to fit inside the dish washing machine for proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing. Instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove equipment.(large pots and pans)

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container and surrounding not maintained with thick grease on the ground around the grease container and on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surrounding. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b).citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy 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.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in coolers in rear prep/cooking area. Instructed to repair or replace broken rubber gasket around 2 door reach-in cooler in the kitchen (next to the door leading to the dining area).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining handsink in rear prep/dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed a torn door gaskets inside of two (2) 2 door stand-up coolers at rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 rodent mice droppings along the side interior storage shelfs behind the front counter service/prep area. Instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent mice droppings and sanitize all affected areas, additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gaskets inside of two (2) 2 door stand-up coolers at rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the front prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interiors of storage shelfs at front service/prep area and interior of microwave.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize basement storage areas and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and excessive dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout prep/cooking area especially under and around cooking equipments.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal openings around pipes along the wall near the dishwashing 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken handle on the chest freezer.instructed to replace or repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed produce and meats stores in plastic grocery bags in the two door freezer and cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee and customer unisex toliet rooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be labeled with the products common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 75 mice droppings behind and along the side of the box freezer located in the hallway. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas and recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for mice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior door of the front prep one door cooler in poor repair. Open holes with exposed insulation and repaired with duct tape. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation throughout dry storage hallway and kitchen. Shelving must leave floors accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing/uneven counter-top tiles at the front prep hand washing sink. Must replace to make smooth and cleanable.----must not use cloth towels as liner for shelving under the microwave oven.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wadded paper as crack and crevice sealant in the washroom ceiling and wall. Must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease build up on ventilation hood filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood filters and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink stoppers not working (x3). Instructed manager must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16- observed ripped gaskets around the doors of the 2-door reach-in refrigeration unit in the rear prep area. Instructed to replace the ripped gaskets to provide a tight fitting seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ripped gaskets around the doors of the 2-door reach-in refrigeration unit in the rear prep area. Instructed to replace the ripped gaskets to provide a tight fitting seall and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps/hole in counter top around handwash bowl at front prep area. Must seal gaps/hole around front prep handwash bowl.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must raise threshold at front entrance/exit door.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust/food debris on walls at rear prep area and around 3-compartment sink. Must clean all walls at rear prep/dishwash area and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area ceiling light bulbs missing end caps (x3) above prep table. Must provide end caps for said light covers.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink right side compartment draining slowly. 3-compartment sink must drain quickly.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered inside storage room by stairs. Must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean storage shelvings behind the prep area and detail clean fan covers inside the refrigeration units and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal hole on tiled floor beneath the dishwashing 3 compartment sink and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken waste basket lids located inside both ladies and men's restrooms. Also must do same at garbage waste basket located across from the cash register area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken bottom and horizontal gasket at the coca-cola 1dr reach-in refrigerator located in the rear dish washing area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair holes and broken walls at the area in front of the staircase leading to the basement dry storage area.all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable at all times.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found containers holding foods only labeled with a date. All foods cooked,prepared and raw inside containers which are not the original packaging must be labeled with the product name and date located inside all cold holding units and 2dr refrigerators at all times.must provide. Also must label large white bulk plastic containers holding rice and beans located across from the rear hand sink.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken waste basket lids located inside both ladies and men's restrooms. Also must do same at garbage waste basket located across from the cash register area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize frying station area next to the grill to remove grease build-up from cooking equipment surface areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize walls around the rear exposed hand sink and the 3-comp sink to remove slight grime build-up.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must better organize small basement storage room area located across from the bottom of the staircase so as to have all items 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair/seal hole above the wall coving at hallway leading to the men's restroom. Must reattach wall coving at same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must clean/sanitize/replace the exhaust hood canopy filters above the cooking area. Found above with excessive grease accumulation.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found clean multi-use utensils at rear storage shelvings not properly stored.instructed to properly store and invert (handles-up) to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found broken gaskets at bottom corners of the rear 2 door cooler.instructed to replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found fan covers,shelvings inside the coolers not clean.instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found section of wall and ceiling near the 3 compartment sink with food debris splashed stains.instructed to clean and maintain to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer inside the front 1 door prep cooler.instructed to provide and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found cluttered basement storage closet.instructed to clean and organize elevate 6" off the floor/wall for easier cleaning.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean vents above cooking equipment, and tops and side of cooking equipment,

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide light in first floor reach-in cooler,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking faucet at three compartment sink,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior surfaces of coolers in poor repair with chipping paint, and rusty shelving, instructed to better maintain, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable,

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean vents above cooking equipment, and tops and side of cooking equipment,

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Basement area cluttered, not clean, instructed to clean and better maintain, discarded all unused and unwanted items,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove all employees shoes on the stairway and all over the basement. Have a place to store all shoes in a one place.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and sanitize exterior parts of the grill, stove and hot holding unit and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Cracked floor tiles thru-out the rear storage /dish washing area. Instructed to repair/replace floor tiles. Also must clean floor thru-out the same area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Filter on the hood with grease build-up. Must clean in detail and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must organize and discard unused items(broken microwave, old water hose, old broken tools, etc) in the small storage room in the basement to prevent rodent/insects harborage.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken gaskets on one door and two doors reach in coolers doors, and seal raw/bare wood storage shelves thru-out the basement.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following need cleaning, instructed to clean/sanitize; cooking equipment, coolers, freezers and storage shelves in basement.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to regrout prep areas floors, and clean floors under equipment at corners and along walls.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair west wall near washrooms, clean walls behind cooking equipment and thru-out rear prep area, and clean filters and hood above cooking equipment.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repaint rusty grease trap under 3part sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove clutter thru-out the basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage. Articles must be stored off floor, away from walls.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shevles, utensils, sink and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Daylight at bottom of front entry door. Instructed to replace treshold to prevent daylight entering st bottom.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling not maintained in kitchen and basement storage area. Instructed to remove peeling and chipped paint, reseal all openings and repaint.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside refrigerator in dining room. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside refrigerator.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, CUTTING BOARDS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT FREEZER, ONE BURNER STOVE TOP NEXT TO CHAR GRILL.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO WALL COVING MISSING IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES NOT PROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.