LA CEIBA MARISCOS

Observed major leak under the 1-compartment sink. [corrective action] Repair the leak as soon as possible.

Observed an electric table top fryer at the sushi area used without an exhaust hood. [corrective action] Fryers must be operated with an exhaust hood. Remove the fryer.

Chlorine sanitizer in the 3-comaprtment sink measured > 200 PPM. [corrective action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 100 PPM. [correction] Sanitizer was diluted with water.

Warm water was not available at the hand sink in the men's restroom. [corrective action] Provide warm water, minimum 100F. [correction] Warm water was turned back on.

Observed black substance on the panel inside the ice machine. [corrective action] Remove the ice from the bin and thoroughly clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine/bin.

1. Observed bottle of "Raid" insecticide at the bar. [corrective action] Household insecticides are not approved for use at a public food facility. Provide professional pest control service if needed. Note: Per owner, this facility receives monthly pest service. Owner provided the most recent pest control report by Polaris Pest Elimination dated 04/01/2026. Report noted that pesticides were applied at time of visit and did not note any active pest infestation. 2. Observed gap around water heater vent, where the vent penetrates the roof. Daylight observed coming through gap. [corrective action] Seal the gap around the vent to prevent pests from entering this facility.

1 of 2 hand sinks at the bar was lacking hand soap. [corrective action] Each hand sink must have hand soap. [correction] Bottle of pump soap was provided.

In the walk-in cooler, wood planks are used as shelf at the bottom of the storage rack. [corrective action] Replace the wood planks with metal wired shelving unit.

Beef tripe is thawed in standing water in 3 compartment sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process. [COS] Employee turned on cold running water to thaw beef tripe.

Portable fryer across from sushi area near walk-in fridge is not used under a hood. A stove burner is placed outside of hood in kitchen. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment. Mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be on while cooking is taking place.

Shellstock tags were not maintain for 90 days. Per PIC, usually shellstock arrives on Thursday and finished by Sunday, after that, the tag is discarded. [CA] The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved recordkeeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shellstock are sold or served.

A plastic container is used as scoop for ice machine near storage room. [CA] Use approved utensils such as scoops or spoons with handles to ensure hands do not come in direct contact with food.

Missing paper towel and emptied soap dispenser at hand wash sink cookline. Another hand wash sink is located in the corner of kitchen with paper towel and hand soap. Paper towel in bar hand wash station is not provided in dispenser. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

Black mold like substance built up on the interior panel of ice machine in the back storage area. [CA] Clean and maintain equipment.

Leaking from 3 compartment sink in kitchen and hand sink in bar area. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

Gnats observed in the juice squeezer at bar area. Employee was directed to wash, rinse and sanitize juice squeezer. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

Several holes on the wall in kitchen and back storage room. Floor in storage room is uneven and observed standing water in some floor tile. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.