Esco Restaurant & Tapas

Inspector notes: Observed open ceiling in the kitchen and bad ceiling in the bar area. I advised the PIC to replace the missing ceiling in the kitchen and the bad ceiling above the bar area.

Inspector notes: Observed open ceiling with missing ceiling tiles. Advised the PIC to have the ceiling tiles replaced.

Inspector notes: Observed the scoop stored in the food with handle touching the food. Advised the PIC to remove it.

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken and ground beef stored above RTE foods. Observed raw chicken served above ground beef. Observed raw ground beef stored above raw fish. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of...

Inspector notes: Observed airgap in the plumbing beneath the 3 compartment sink had been removed by duct tape to seal the plumbing. An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1 inch (25 mm). The PIC will remove the tape to re-establish the gap.

Inspector notes: Observed large amounts of stains and spillage on walls and baseboards around facility. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. The PIC will have these cleaned.

Inspector notes: Observed unsealed brick walls in the kitchen. Indoor Materials. Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be: 1. Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted; 2. Closely woven and easily cleanable carpet for carpeted areas; and 3. Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food service unit servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods. Educated PIC on proper materials permitted in food service establishments; PIC will have brick sealed.

Inspector notes: Observed damaged floor tiles and missing ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The PIC will have locations repaired.

Inspector notes: Observed large amount of fruit flies throughout facility including the kitchen, bar, and dining area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. The PIC will have pest control visit and treat for fruit flies.