Carmen's Restaurant

Inspection history 5 visits

1. 2025
2. Passed Dec 16 Score 68 ▲13

   Inspection

   7 violations

   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
3. Passed May 6 Score 55 ▼6

   Inspection

   17 violations, 2 critical

   • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
   • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
   • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
4. 2024
5. Passed Oct 12 Score 61 ▲6

   Inspection

   8 violations, 1 critical

   • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Minor Insects, rodents present
   • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
6. Passed Oct 2 Score 55 ▲5

   Inspection

   9 violations, 2 critical

   • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
   • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Insects, rodents present
   • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

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