El Pacifico Restaurante

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food manager present onsite at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

Inspector notes: Observed white clams in back reach-in freezer with two shellstock tags. One shellstock tag has a harvest date of 5/7/2025. The second shellstock tag had a harvest date of 5/21/2025. No dates tracking sale of shellstock were noted on tags. PIC stated that a new batch of clams was purchased over the weekend and that a small remainder of clams from the old batch was left over. PIC was unsure when the remainder of the clams was sold and was unsure why both tags were present with the shellstock observed in the freezer. Shellstock from containers may not be commingled. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. PIC relocated tags to storage area for tags to retain. Repeat violation. This is the 3rd consecutive violation

Inspector notes: Observed sprayer nozzle hanging below flood rim of 3-compartment sink due to damage spring for sprayer. PIC elevated and secured sprayer nozzle to provide a minimum 1-inch air gap at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about replacing sprayer nozzle and also providing a faucet for 3-compartment sink as 3-compartment sink does not have a faucet component. Discussed the importance of ensuring a minimum air gap for sprayer nozzle to prevent cross connections

Inspector notes: Observed blood clams, white clams, and littleneck clams in freezer in bar area and back reach in freezer. PIC could not provide shellstock tags for observed shellstock and most recent tag available for any clams was top neck clams with harvest date in January. No clam shellstock tags observed had final sale date present on tags. The shellstock observed onsite without tags (blood clams, white clams, and littleneck clams) was embargoed and discarded at time of inspection. Also, observed oyster tags out of chronological order for month of February. PIC organized shellstock tags to chronological order at time of inspection. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite

Inspector notes: Observed no shellstock tags present for shucked oysters in walk-in cooler, for blood clams in freezer by prep sink, for blood clams and white clams in deep freezer by bathrooms. All shellstock without tags was voluntarily discarded by PIC. Establishment has clams listed on menu but has no shellstock records for any clam products. Observed shellstock tags for past oysters missing dates for last sold on top of a storage container and shellstock tags out of chronological order inside plastic tub. Must implement method for shellstock tags and sort all tags in chronological order prior to re-inspection. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite