BAJA EXPRESS INN TAQUERIA 1, INC.

Mar 12, 2025

3 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 13, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 20, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 12, 2023

4 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING THE DOORS ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISUSED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REAR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD IN OPEN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE CONTAINERS.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ONE CUTTING BOARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR OR SALT RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING UNITS BELOW THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID DRY SPICE RESIDUE AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 6, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING