Garcia's Las Avenidas

Inspector's notes

Observed missing tile, missing ceiling tile and rough surfaces ceiling tile in the dish pit area. Repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed cups and utensils in the main dishwashing machine. After finished running through the water was tested on the surface of the plates and 0ppm chlorine was observed. Also observed dishwashing machine in the bar area with 0ppm on cup surface while washing and sanitizing cups. Person in charge called dishwashing company for services. Establishment to use three compartment sinks for all sanitizing purposes. 2nd consecutive violation. Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed cracked weld in the drainboard of the dishwashing machine. Some water is falling through on to the floor during inspection. Repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed dishwashing machine floor sink draining very slowly. Establishment currently has a small electric pump and hose transporting it to another floor sin approximately two feet away. All other drains in establishment functioning properly. Have drain cleared, remove pump. Person in charge utilize separate sink until plumber comes. Plumber scheduled for current inspection day. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed soiled flooring next to some of the equipment on the main cook line and the ice machines. Observed dust accumulation onthe ceiling above the main cook line. Some walls have missing cove base tile. Repair all tile, clean all floors, walls and ceilings thoroughly. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Drainboard on Dish machine leaking into catch bucket. PIC (Person in charge will repair) Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed equipment and shelving, soiled throughout facility. Discussed with manager regular cleaning schedule and walk thru's to identify areas in need of attention. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Detected 0PPM of chlorine on dish surface coming out of dishwasher. PIC called for service at time of inspection and will use three comp sink for final sanitizing of dishes until repaired. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed internal temp of a tray of beef burritos in reach in cooler that was not turned on at 89 Degrees. Pic did not know how long the items have been in the cooler. At time of inspection burritos were voluntarily discarded and employees educated not to use cooler. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed ceiling panels missing and soiled through out back kitchen and dishwashing area. Base cove and floor tiles missing in kitchen and dishwashing area. Grout also missing from floor tiles through out kitchen.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Raw fish fillets in refrigerated drawers at 80 Degrees. Employee said they thawed the fillets in the morning at room temp within two hours and put in drawer. Discussed proper thawing procedures and will email PDF of proper thawing. At time of inspection the fish was put on ice to bring temp rapidly down below 41 degrees. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Bows were in large container of Salsa to scoop. Manager emoved bowels at time of inspection and discussed with manager using large ladles to scoop salsa to avoid hand contact. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed mechanical dishwashing units at main kitchen and bar area not registering a concentration of chlorine sanitizer. The main kitchen dishwasher's sanitizer container was empty and the bar area dishwasher had not been primed after replacing with new sanitizer. The establishment shall maintain the dishwashers with sanitizer at a concentration between 50-100ppm to ensure proper sanitization of food contact surfaces. The sanitizer was replaced at the main kitchen dishwasher and the bar dishwasher was primed and then cycled again to show proper sanitizer concentration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed chlorine test strips at bar expired. The establishment shall keep up to date sanitizer test strips to ensure proper testing of sanitizer concentration. Discussed with manager using the test strips daily to ensure proper sanitization. The manager replaced the chlorine test strips with up to date strips. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed ceiling tile in dishwashing area becoming separated from, and near falling from, the ceiling. Observed additional ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area pushed up and away from their closed position. The establishment shall maintain the ceiling tiles in a closed position to prevent gaps and cracks in the kitchen area. The manager contacted maintenance to fix the tiles. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection