BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

The pans are stored on the shelf, stacked together and are not in clean condition. [CA] Be sure that the dishes are clean before being stacked together on the shelf. Rewash and sanitize them and air dry before stacking.

There is not a FSC nor a valid food handler card for the employees. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire. At least one employee must have a food safety certificate.

The hot water at the dish washing sink reached 115 degrees F maximum. [CA] The water at the dish sink must reach 120 degrees F.

The water is not draining properly behind the ice machine. There is standing dirty water in the floor sink. The floor sinks are soiled and are turning black with accumulation. Clean the floor sinks and repair the drainage at the ice machine.

The shelves and table under the cookline have accumulated encrusted grease/debris. [CA] Thoroughly clean the equipment and scrape the grease off.

The walls are soiled throughout most all of the kitchen and cook areas. Black debris is forming on the walls. [CA] Thoroughly clean the soiled walls throughout the facility.

The restroom sink has red splatters on it. [CA] Clean and sanitize the sink and restroom.

There is not a thermometer in the prep unit. [CA] Provide a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor that it holds food at 41 degrees F and below.

The inside of the ice machine has black accumulation as well as several other pieces of equipment throughout the kitchen. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize equipment and the inside of the ice machine. The employee began cleaning the inside of the ice machine.

There is not an employee with a food safety certificate. [CA] At least one employee must have a food safety certificate.

Observed the floors and walls to have black accumulation in several areas. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors and walls. The floor sinks have black accumulation on them. [CA] Thoroughly clean the inside of the floor sinks.

Both of the hand washing sinks have no paper towels. [CA] Provide paper towels in the dispensers for proper hand washing. [COS] The employee refilled the paper towel dispensers.

Observed the bulk food bags open but not in food storage containers. [CA] Once the bags are opened they must be in a container with a lid.

The floors are in need of cleaning mostly under and behind equipment. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors.

Most all equipment in the kitchen has accumulated debris on them. [CA] Thoroughly clean the equipment.

The permit with this department is expired. --48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 1435.00. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.

No FSC available. [CA] At lease one employee must have a FSC and all others that prepare any food must have a food handler card.

Observed a dead cockroach on the floor next to the janitors sink. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate the insects from inside the facility.

The hand washing sink plumbing is leaking and has a wrap around it that has accumulated mold. [CA] Repair the leaking plumbing and remove or replace the moldy wrap that is around the pipe.