AUSTIN EMPOWERMENT COALITION

Inspection ID: 2585562. Canvass performed on 11/21/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FROM PREP TABLE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY ON INTERIOR OF HNADWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN OR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING FILTER IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN HOOD. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2566729 DATED 11/08/2022. NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Inspection ID: 2566729. License performed on 11/08/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INSIDE CABINET AREAS AT THE WALL OPEN AND EXPOSED, INSTRUCTED THEY MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL OPEN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT-HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEAR THE WINDOW WITH A VERY LOOSE FAUCET UNIT AND THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT GREASE TRAP ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PESTS AND INSECT HARBORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL COVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE CORNER OF THE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND EXPOSED WALL BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS OPENINGS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST REPAIR, COVER, AND SEAL ALL OPEN AREAS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT COVERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA JUST IN FRONT OF THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY IN NEED OF WORKING COMMERCIAL GRADE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH PROPER LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST INSTALL AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER HOOD UNIT (DEEP FRYER, STOVE UNIT) OR ANYTHING THEY DECIDE TO SWITCH OUT AND REPLACE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON-SITE.