El Taco Catering Service, 5529 Perkins Rd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Type
PERMIT - POST PERMIT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD SAFETY THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND/OR ONE OR MORE FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THE FACILITY DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY AS IT RELATES TO THEIR ASSIGNED DUTIES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR. FOOD HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. WATER SUPPLY- INADEQUATE HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, BUT ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.	02/01/2016	ROUTINE
MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD SAFETY THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND/OR ONE OR MORE FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THE FACILITY DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY AS IT RELATES TO THEIR ASSIGNED DUTIES. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL STORAGE- AIR DRY CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS ARE NOT STORED IN A MANNER TO ALLOW AIR DRYING AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S). WATER SUPPLY- INADEQUATE HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, BUT ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.	09/09/2015	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTHS SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE USED TO WIPE FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD STORAGE- STACKING FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AREAS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, UTENSIL WASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE ARE UNCLEAN AND LIKELY TO POSE A RISK OF ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING A FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR CLEAN UTENSILS. PERMIT - POST PERMIT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - CHANGE GLOVES AN OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED HANDLING FOOD OR UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS.	04/07/2014	ROUTINE
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. FOOD STORAGE- INADEQUATE STORAGE REQUIRED FOOD STORAGE AREAS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, OR DECREASED RESULTING IN INADEQUATE STORAGE SPACE IN THE FACILITY. FOOD STORAGE- STACKING FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.	05/15/2013	FOLLOW-UP
PEST CONTROL- ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION AN ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION IS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. PERMIT- NON-COMPLANCE FEE A NON-COMPLIANCE FEE IS DUE TO THE VENTURA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION PRIOR TO SCHEDULING OF AN ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAMINATED (C&D) CONTAINER CONTENTS ARE CONTAMINATED OR ADULTERATED FROM INSECTS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS. PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.	05/03/2013	FOLLOW-UP
PERMIT REINSTATED VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.	05/03/2013	FOLLOW-UP
FOOD STORAGE- STACKING FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS. RESTROOMS- UNCLEAN/DISREPAIR THE RESTROOM IS UNCLEAN OR IN DISREPAIR. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. FOOD STORAGE- INADEQUATE STORAGE REQUIRED FOOD STORAGE AREAS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, OR DECREASED RESULTING IN INADEQUATE STORAGE SPACE IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AREAS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, UTENSIL WASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE ARE UNCLEAN AND LIKELY TO POSE A RISK OF ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. FOOD TEMPERATURE- 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD APPROVED FOR COLD HOLDING AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IS NOT MAINTAINED AT 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED. PEST CONTROL- ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION AN ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION IS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.	05/01/2013	ROUTINE
FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.	01/14/2013	ROUTINE
EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CONTAMINATION AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED COMMITTING AN ACT THAT MAY CONTAMINATE OR ADULTERATE FOOD. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATION- EGGS UNPASTEURIZED EGGS ARE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF CAESAR SALAD, HOLLANDAISE OR BEARNAISE SAUCE, MAYONNAISE, EGGNOG, ICE CREAM, EGG-FORTIFIED BEVERAGES OR RECIPES WHERE MORE THAN ONE EGG IS BROKEN AND THE EGG COMBINED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. VERMIN- SCREENING APPROVED SCREENING IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE OPENABLE WINDOW OR DOOR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING.	09/11/2012	ROUTINE
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).	05/23/2012	FOLLOW-UP
RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD HANDLING- ADEQUATE & SUITABLE SPACE ADEQUATE AND SUITABLE COUNTER SPACE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION OPERATIONS. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATION- EGGS UNPASTEURIZED EGGS ARE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF CAESAR SALAD, HOLLANDAISE OR BEARNAISE SAUCE, MAYONNAISE, EGGNOG, ICE CREAM, EGG-FORTIFIED BEVERAGES OR RECIPES WHERE MORE THAN ONE EGG IS BROKEN AND THE EGG COMBINED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED.	05/09/2012	ROUTINE
RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.	01/11/2012	ROUTINE
FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. PERMIT - POST PERMIT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.	09/16/2011	ROUTINE
FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.	05/09/2011	ROUTINE
FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD HANDLERS. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CONTAMINATION AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED COMMITTING AN ACT THAT MAY CONTAMINATE OR ADULTERATE FOOD. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EXHAUST HOOD EQUIPMENT COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR. STORAGE- EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LAUNDERED LINENS, AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION OR ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.	01/05/2011	ROUTINE
FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR. RESTROOMS- VENTILATION RESTROOMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED. RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).	08/31/2010	ROUTINE
EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD HANDLERS. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD TEMPERATURE- 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD APPROVED FOR COLD HOLDING AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IS NOT MAINTAINED AT 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. FOOD STORAGE- PROHIBITED AREAS FOOD IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA. PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. FOOD HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.	04/30/2010	ROUTINE
PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.	12/28/2009	ROUTINE
FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EXHAUST HOOD EQUIPMENT COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.	08/26/2009	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. STORAGE- EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LAUNDERED LINENS, AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION OR ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.	03/30/2009	ROUTINE
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.	10/22/2008	FOLLOW-UP
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER. FOOD HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S). EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD HANDLERS.	10/03/2008	ROUTINE
PERMIT REINSTATED VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.	01/17/2006	FOLLOW-UP
PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.	01/13/2006	FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation.	01/13/2006	FOLLOW-UP
PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH SANITIZER THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF CLEANING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD/UTENSILS ON FLOOR FOOD AND/OR UTENSILS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- CROSS CONTAMINATION/ RAW MEAT RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW PRODUCT. FOOD STORAGE- SPOILED/DAMAGED FOOD SPOILED AND/OR DAMAGED FOOD IS STORED WITH FOOD INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. FOOD STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.	01/10/2006	ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/20/2004	ROUTINE

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