20160164 Mariachi Pre-opening 6-30-16THURSTON COUNTY
SINCE 1852
July 1, 2016
Ruben Rodriguez, Owner
37404 Allen Road S
Roy, WA 98580
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Cathy Wolfe
District One
Sandra Romero
District Two
Bud Blake
District Three
PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Tom Stuebner, MSPH
Director
Rachel C. Wood, MD, MPH
Health Officer
RE: INITIAL WALK -THRU INSPECTION RESULTS FOR MARIACHI ALEGRE
Dear Mr. Rodriguez:
At the request of your contractor Rick Christensen, the health department arrived for an initial walk -thru
inspection for the above - referenced food establishment located at 16605 106'h Ave SE, Yelm, WA. Based
on the inspection (which lasted 1.5 hours), we found several issues concerning the construction, finishing
touches, lighting, changes in approved plans, insufficient storage, design flow and several plumbing
problems. Prior to moving forward with any further inspections, the following items shall be addressed:
1. The approval letter dated March 10, 2016 required additional information to be addressed PRIOR
to a pre- opening inspection. We have not received a response to this letter that was addressed to
you. As the owner of this food establishment, it is your responsibility to respond to this letter.
2. The storage inside the kitchen area is non - existing. Need to provide and identify storage for
receiving soiled/dirty dishware, pots /pans, drying equipment, clean equipment, chemical food
storage and dry food storage. Per discussion with your contractor Rick Christensen, we are
requiring a part of the three compartment sink to accept dirty dishes by providing a washable
white acrylic cutting board over the left side drain board and left compartment. Also, we are
requiring a 36" shelving for drying equipment/utensils to the very left of the hand sink at the end
of the cook's line. The dry food storage will require a 60" shelving adjacent to the soda bag rack
and a 30" shelving directly across next to the water heater. Still need to identify the location for
clean (already dried) equipment, dishware and utensils. Recommend magnetic strips for utensils
on the cook's line. We assume chemical storage will be in the janitorial closet. Provide location
for single- service items (i.e. to go containers). Please confirm all the above storage locations.
3. Poor lighting directly over the waitress station and the bar equipment. Track lighting will be
provided per the contractor and shall illuminate these area. Also, provide under counter lighting
beneath the bar.
4. Provide an additional light fixture (i.e. can light) directly above the food sink as discussed with
the contractor.
5. The bar hand sink shall be relocated since it is not easily accessible. Discussed already with
plumber.
6. The exposed wooden platforms and wood panel walls are not acceptable for the equipment
behind the bar for the keg refrigerator. Absolutely no exposed wood allowed. The finish
schedule shall be protected from absorption and allows the surface to be easily clean. Per the
contractor, he will line the entire inside with FRP and provide trim as necessary.
412 Lilly Rd. N.E., Olympia, Washington 98506 -5132
(360) 867 -2500 FAX (360) 867 -2601 TDD (360) 867 -2603 TDD (800) 658 -6384
www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
Mariachi Alegre
July 1, 2016
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7. There is a floor sink that is clearly not visible or accessible beneath the keg refrigerator. Floor
sinks are considered pieces of equipment and should be easily accessible for cleaning and
maintenance. In addition, the p -trap will dry if not heavily used. According to the City of Yelm
Building Department, a retrofit trap primer will be required to be installed with this floor sink
since there is no constant water flow to this particular floor sink. Provide proof (i.e. picture and
invoice) this device was installed. With the addition of the trap primer, we will allow the current
location for this floor sink on a performance basis. If there is any reason to believe this plumbing
fixture is causing plumbing or sanitation problem, it will be made permanently accessible.
8. Caulk around the mop sink basin.
9. Exposed wood trim (plywood) directly beneath the pass -thru shelf. Also, exposed wood trim
(i.e. plywood) along the entire bar counter underneath the concrete. Provide material that is
washable, durable, and nonabsorbent.
10. Provide approved shelving inside the walk -in cooler. Provide wire shelving to provide air
circulation.
11. The backflow to the CO2 shall be secured, plumbed to an indirect drain and tested. The current
location is not acceptable due to the likelihood of it getting damaged. Per the contractor, the
device will be raised, secured and plumbed to the drip pan for the water heater. Have the device
tested. This space is then available for additional dry storage shelving.
12. The soda lines located partly on the floor behind the bar and installed make for difficult cleaning.
Keep the lines completely off the ground and wrap the lines with a durable material to allow easy
and routine cleaning of these lines.
13. Provide method to dry glasses and stock glasses in the racks behind the bar. There is a piece of
bar equipment designed for this purpose and is situated directly next to the dishwasher. Provide.
14. To avoid spillage of drinks and creating unsanitary conditions, install a spill tray along the bar
when filling drink orders and have it drained to the floor sink below. Do not allow the drain pipe
to suspend directly over the open ice.
15. The tap for the bar does not have a spill tray to avoid spill and creating unsanitary conditions.
Provide a receptacle or spill tray to accept overflows or spill and allow it to drain in an approved
manner. Since the floor sink is covered and not accessible for periodic cleaning and maintenance,
provide an approved and sanitary method to accept the spillage from the spill tray.
16. Close or seal gap with trim along the back of the bar counter where it connects to the wall.
17. The decorative wood shelving along the back wall of the bar are raw wood. This is acceptable, in
this case, but the wood should still be cleanable and can easily be dusted and sealed.
18. Provide hand wash signs for all hand sinks (including those in the restrooms)
19. The large white shelving boards located behind the waitress station in the dining area is new to
the design. These boards are compressed wood and not designed nor built to withstand the
constant use for commercial application. Please provide alternative shelving approved for this
use and storage that is durable. Recommend the use of stainless steel table(s) for this purpose. In
fact, since a food preparation cooler is provided in this area, at least one approved stainless steel
table needs to be provided and adjacent for food preparation cooler.
20. The steamtable choice of equipment requires the steam well to drain for routine cleaning and
maintenance. A floor sink is not available. Provide an approved and sanitary method to accept
the water draining from the steamtable wells.
21. The latest plan suggest by the contractor in March called for a hot holding cabinet and it was to
be located left of the hand sink at the end of the cook's line. However, due to lack of shelving for
drying equipment as a result of missed calculations with the design, there is no other location to
provide this necessary piece of equipment for properly drying all pots, pans, dishware and
utensils. As it stands, there is no other location to store the hot holding cabinet.
22. Provide magnetic strips to store clean utensils, such as knives, and make them accessible for use.
23. All refrigeration units shall be available and operating correctly at 41'F or less. Please verify.
24. Due to the number of changes to the food establishment (including the bar), please provide an
updated and accurate scaled layout of the entire facility with ALL equipment shown as installed.
25. Provide storage area for employees to store personal items and NOT inside the kitchen/bar area.
412 Lilly Rd. N.E., Olympia, Washington 98506 -5132
(360) 867 -2500 FAX (360) 867 -2601 TDD (360) 867 -2603 TDD (800) 658 -6384
www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
Mariachi Alegre
July 1, 2016
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Please be advised, this list of corrections is not a complete list since this visit was only an initial walk -thru
inspection. Additional corrections or changes are common as the completion of this food establishment
progresses. However, we will not schedule a pre- opening inspection until we receive a written
response to each of the items listed above and approved. As a reminder, this department still needs a
written response to our original plan review approval letter dated March 10, 2016. Without this
information in response to the approval letter and all other corrections noted in this letter, there is nothing
else we can do or schedule to complete this food establishment for opening. If there are any questions,
please contact my office at 360 - 867 -2572.
Sincerely,
Jerry Caird, RS
Technical Lead/Plans Examiner
Environmental Health Specialist II
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
cc: Rick Christensen, contractor /developer, 11915 Clear Lake Rd, Eatonville, WA 98328
City of Yelm Building Department, 105 W Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597
412 Lilly Rd. N.E., Olympia, Washington 98506 -5132
(360) 867 -2500 FAX (360) 867 -2601 TDD (360) 867 -2603 TDD (800) 658 -6384
www.co.thurston.wa.us/health