Baja Joe's

Inspector's notes

Observed salsa verde, red salsa, carnitas, and ceviche in walk-in with date marks 8-10 days prior. Ready to eat and temperature controlled foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Kitchen staff discarded all food that was kept beyond the appropriate disposal date. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a build-up of dead roaches along the coving of the kitchen restroom. Please continue to monitor and maintain a pest free environment and remove dead pests. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a buildup of grease in vents above fryer and grill. Observed a buildup of food debris throughout the floors and under shelves across facilities, such as the outside enclosure near the back door of the kitchen, in dry storage and in the walk-in. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed facilities selling ceviche cooked via marinating raw shrimp in citrus juice. Discussed keeping a copy of the parasite destruction record for the shrimp used. Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Must provide parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection scheduled for 11/7/25. Please contact inspector for any questions.

Inspector's notes

Establishment has a new menu. Observed several items served undercooked and raw on the menu without an asterisk denoting it. Items such as the ceviche, which is cooked by marination in lime juice, oysters, and other menu items that are served with a side of oysters. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed live cockroaches under grill and in bathroom. Observed several dead cockroaches in miscellaneous places around facility and in traps. Discussed calling a licensed pest control specialist for additional service. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. **Re-inspection scheduled for 11/7/25.**

Inspector's notes

Observed a buildup of grease in vents above fryer and grill. Observed a buildup of food debris throughout the floors and under shelves across facilities, such as the outside enclosure near the back door of the kitchen, in dry storage and in the walk-in. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed the build-up of white and orange organic matter inside the sprayer nozzles at the bar. Person-in-charge (PIC) removed and sanitized the nozzles during time of inspection. Discussed cleaning frequencies in order to prevent the accumulation of organic matter on food contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a partially used can of insecticide inside kitchen bathroom. Discussed the usage and storage of pesticides on-site. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC discarded pest control chemicals and removed them from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.