ROUTINE INSPECTION
Notes: - The kitchen door was found open with advertising for "Chicos de Mayos". Spoke with cook Tiana and PIC Hector. Per Hector they are working under Myth Taverna & Lounge. Per Hector, Myth is the responsible party and they are working under them. An additional permit may be required due to multiple activities occurring at the facility. EH inspector to follow up.
6 reported violations
- K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
1. No food handler cards for staff were available. [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. 2. No food safety certificate was available. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
- K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
The mop sink was found not draining. [CA] Liquid waste shall be disposed of through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system. [COS] Hector was able to get the mop sink to drain. No issues draining afterwards. Per Hector, there was an event on the weekend across the street and they allowed the mobiles to refill/empty their tanks. (discussed with Hector that the mobiles should be using their approved commissary).
- K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The men's toilet paper dispenser and one of the women's toilet paper dispenser are missing. [CA] Toilet paper dispenser shall be maintained and in good repair. Replace the toilet paper dispenser.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
Meats (Al Pastor, Asada, Chicken) were found stored on the range turned off. Per cook, they were cooked about 3.5 hours ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Items were placed on TPHC as discarded after 4 hours from cooking. Discussed with Hector about obtaining a steam table to hot hold food items.
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Their is a non-ANSI chest freezer in the kitchen. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Floor tiles at the outside bar are in disrepair and broken. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. 2. The outside bar is missing overhead covering. Per John, City Fire came by and asked them to remove it. [CA] Ceilings of all rooms where nonprepackaged food is handled shall be smooth, of durable construction, and of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.