Old Pueblo Cantina

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Inspections

1. Jul 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FOOD DRY STORAGE AREAS AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES THROUGH OUT WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY WALLS, CEILING AT THE PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 27, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WEST SIDE CORNER OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BEIN COVER IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PRE[ARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE COVER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSRVEDE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 7, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     NOTED THE ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEM AHI TUNA WHICH IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED IS NOT PROPERLY REMINDED. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK FOR THE MENU ITEM TO COINCIDE WITH THE PRINTED DISCLOSURE AND CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS. 10 TO 15 UNDER AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR COOLER. 10 TO 15 THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT WOOD STORAGE ROOM. 5 TO 10 ALONG THE BASEBOARD EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. 10 TO 15 AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF THE BASEMENT REAR DOORWAY.15 TO 20 ALONG THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT CAGED REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS, SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED DURING SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOOR MUST BE CLEARED FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     BOTH COOKS LINE LIDS NOT PROPERLY STAYING OPEN IN LID HINGE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE CARRY OUT WINDOW MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE BASEMENT PREP TABLES. MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED PEELING WALLPAPER ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.----PEELING, CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENING/OPEN CREVICES IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED DEAD RODENT IN A SNAP TRAP UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE NORTH BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

6. Jul 1, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 15LBS PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 49.5F(PREPARED ON 6-30-2021)AND OTHER TCS FOOD(SEE TEMPERATURE COMMENTS). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT REVOLVING DOOR AND SERVICE WINDOW AT PREP AREA NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON SHELVES, WHICH IS USED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     LARGE HOLE ON WALL UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DOUGH STATION

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN MAIN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED