Zocalo

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 30 LBS OF COOKED PULLED PORK STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER AT 63.4F, PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $70.

Inspector notes: FOOD EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND FOOD STRAINER WITH RUSTY LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE.

Inspector notes: BASE BOARD COVERINGS FOR KITCHEN WALL IN POOR REPAIR, STICKING OUT ALLOWING DIRT TO BE DEPOSITED IN CREVICES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspector notes: (7-38-005A) FOUND A 4-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT 54.3F & HALF-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.9F, IN REACH-IN COOLER AT COOK'S LINE (DATED 7/9/11). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. (TOTAL AMOUNT DISCARDED=$100.00) (AIR TEMP. OF THIS COOLER =40F)

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM, MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: COMPRESSORS, FANGUARDS & CONDENSERS OF MOST COOLERS ARE VERY DUSTY, MUST KEEP CLEAN.

Inspector notes: CEILING TILES WITH PEELING PAINT AT REAR KITCHEN & BROKEN WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED.

Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT CORRECTED: 19/01-The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MANGEMENT HAD THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14.

Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED IN THE OFFICE, AND NOT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. THIS VIOLATION WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE INSPECTION ON 4/18/11. I PRINTED OUT A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REINSTALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASH AREA WHERE IT IS MISSING OR PEELING FROM THE WALL.

Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.

Inspector notes: BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE AT 49F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGER CALLED A TECHNICIAN TO CHECK THE COOLER AND TECHNICIAN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANAGEMENT IS GOING TO BUY A NEW COOLER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER: SKIRT STEAK AT 45F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 48F, BEAN EMPANADAS AT 45F, CRAB CAKES AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 55F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 28# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $306. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE LAST REPORT ON 11/22/10 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE BY ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE SHELF IN THE MILK COOLER NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE PREP AREA. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE SMALL BAR IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FINISH WALL REMODEL OF WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND GROUT WALL TILES.

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OR MOVE UNDER THE EXISTING VENTILATION HOOD. BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR. PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE FOR THE SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR WHERE MISSING.