La Coco Mexican Food

Inspector notes: MY NOT STORE RICE SCOOP INSIDE THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH HANDLE IN THE RICE.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspector notes: SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY AND WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST/REPAINT.-----EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspector notes: WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF CLUTTERED STORED UNNECESSARY ITEMS/UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS ETC;LOCATED AT REAR UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE NEXT TO SIDE EXIT DOOR AND APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELVINGS AND INTERIOR OF CABINET STORAGE UNITS AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM ON TOP OF CLUTTERED STORAGE TABLE AND SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR COMMON AREA OF BUILDING, NOT SECURED. MUST PROVIDE LOCKS FOR UNITS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR TAMPERING.

Inspector notes: 4-904.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS STORED ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES TO PREVENT CONTAIMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT,AND DEEP FRYER.

Inspector notes: 6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,CHEST FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS/UNDERNEATH ALL DRY STORAGE RACKS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ARTICLES/UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS STORED UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE NEAR THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-303.11--OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OVER THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: 4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES WITH OVER 500+ RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON FLOOR IN STORAGE IN CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE THE MILK REFRIGERATION COOLER OBSERVED (2) LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON FLOOR AROUND A SPEAKER AT SMALL STAGE AREA IN CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AND APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA NEAR THE REAR SIDE STAIRCASE AND SIDE EXIT DOOR ALSO,APPROXIMATELY 400 RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS AND ON TOP OF THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED (2) DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA:THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 68.8F AND THE KITCHEN (1) DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.2F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS SLICED TOMATOES AND BEEF ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLERS AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.THE SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE FOLLOWING COOLERS:THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES AT 58.9F,SHELLED EGGS AT 60.1F. THE (1) DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER:MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 56.8F,HOT DOGS AT 60.1F,COOKED GREEN PEAS WITH CARROTS AT 53.7F,AND BEEF AT 58.9F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5#'S OF FOOD WORTH $50.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDSOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDPAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS STORED ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES TO PREVENT CONTAIMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED COLOR CODED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL KNIFE PUNCTURE INSIDE THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NO WATER LEAK.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT,AND DEEP FRYER.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS BROKEN REFRIGERATION DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,CHEST FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS/UNDERNEATH ALL DRY STORAGE RACKS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OVER THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.