All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUNDS OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO BOTTOM AREA OF FRONT DOOR MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD COUNTER AT FRONT SERVING AREA. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR DRY. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, FRONT DOOR SEALED AND CHAPULIN SERVICED PREMISES ON 8-18-10, VIOLATION CORRECTED. INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED. RAW WOOD PAINTED, VIOLATION CORRECTED. EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED. FLOORS CLEANED AND DRY, VIOLATION CORRECTED. ADEQUATED LIGHTING PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED. UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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