Taqueria El Tapatio, 2420 Saviers Rd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Type
EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 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- LIGHT SHIELDS SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.	02/25/2015	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. 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.	07/22/2014	ROUTINE
FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES. FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. FOOD HANDLING- HANDLE IN ICE THE ICE SCOOP(S) HANDLE IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL STORAGE- AIR DRY CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS ARE NOT STORED IN A MANNER TO ALLOW AIR DRYING AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.	12/17/2013	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. STORAGE- CHEMICALS CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS. HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING 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.	07/31/2013	ROUTINE
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. WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.	10/17/2012	ROUTINE
FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. 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. HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED. STORAGE- SOILED LINENS SOILED LINEN, APPAREL, OR TOWELS ARE NOT STORED IN AN APPROVED MANNER. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. 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.	03/13/2012	ROUTINE
FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.	11/30/2011	FOLLOW-UP
PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES AN ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION IS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER. 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. UTENSIL STORAGE UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.	11/16/2011	ROUTINE
FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN. THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. 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 MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY. FOOD PROTECTION- OVERHEAD PROTECTION ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPLAY, WAREWASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH OVERHEAD PROTECTION. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.	08/09/2011	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.	03/23/2011	ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation.	11/18/2010	ROUTINE
MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER 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. 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 HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. 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. UTENSIL STORAGE UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLING- HANDLE IN ICE THE ICE SCOOP(S) HANDLE IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. STORAGE- CHEMICALS CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. 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.	11/18/2010	ROUTINE
PERMIT REINSTATED VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.	07/15/2010	FOLLOW-UP
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.	07/14/2010	FOLLOW-UP
PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED. MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER 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. UTENSIL STORAGE UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER. 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. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR. FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE. 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. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN. THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES AN ACTIVE COCKROACH INFESTATION IS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. 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.	07/13/2010	ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/28/2009	FOLLOW-UP
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- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- STACKING FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS. 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. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN. THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED. 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. SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE. 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.	10/01/2009	ROUTINE
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.	04/08/2009	FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation.	04/08/2009	FOLLOW-UP
FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN. THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION. UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- METHOD UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED. FOOD HANDLING- THAWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED. 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. STORAGE- CHEMICALS CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS. FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY. 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 HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE- DRY STORAGE ADEQUATE AND SUITABLE SHELVING IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE STORAGE OF FOOD AND FOOD RELATED PRODUCTS. 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- COMMON NAME WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IS STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE. 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- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. 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 SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. 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.	03/31/2009	ROUTINE
UTENSIL STORAGE UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER. 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. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. 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. STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR. PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. 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. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR. 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. 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). MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.	11/10/2008	ROUTINE
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.	04/12/2007	FOLLOW-UP
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EVERY FOUR HOURS EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED EVERY FOUR HOURS AS REQUIRED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.	04/05/2007	FOLLOW-UP
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 AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR LESS THAN 4 HOURS. FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EVERY FOUR HOURS EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED EVERY FOUR HOURS AS REQUIRED. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. FOOD HANDLING- UNAPPROVED FOOD SCOOP A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. FOOD STORAGE- OPEN BAGS, PACKAGES, OR TIN CANS FOOD IS STORED IN OPEN PACKAGES, BAGS, METAL OR TIN CANS. 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- UNCOVERED CONTAINER FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD/UTENSILS ON FLOOR FOOD AND/OR UTENSILS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER OR DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE AIRGAP TO THE FLOOR SINK. 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 OR IN GOOD REPAIR. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- EAT/DRINK OPERATOR/EMPLOYEE WERE OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING IN A FOOD OR UTENSIL AREA. RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP/TOWEL THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).	04/03/2007	ROUTINE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- BACKFLOW PREVENTION EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED BACKFLOW PREVENTION. PERMIT REINSTATED VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.	01/24/2006	FOLLOW-UP
PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. 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 AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES. REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) IS NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 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. 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- FOOD/UTENSILS ON FLOOR FOOD AND/OR UTENSILS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. FOOD STORAGE- BULK BINS BULK FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELING. FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE OR UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IS STORED AT THE FACILITY. 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. PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN. RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR. PERMIT SUSPENDED NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.	01/23/2006	ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/15/2005	FOLLOW-UP
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. FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR/C&D THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FOOD HAS BEEN STORED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR OVER 4 HOURS. EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A FOOD SAFETY EXAMINATION. 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.	03/02/2005	ROUTINE

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