Carmona's Mexican Food, 723 W 8th St, Waterloo, IA 50702 - inspection findings and violations

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Name: CARMONA'S MEXICAN FOOD
Address: 723 W 8th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-291-9199
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/24/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/24/2015Follow Up RCP
  • Cooling foods are stored properly
    Observation:Cooling foods were at room temp upon arrival.
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation:Operator is not using proper methods for cooling.
  • Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
    Observation:prep cooler is not capable of cooling foods properly at the time of visit. Mobile unit is in excess of 80F, ambient air temp within cooler is checked at 58-60F
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Observation:Several food items sitting out within the unit. ie-rice prepped in a.m. @ 100F
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation:previous inspection- public health risk factor violations. Food Safety certification required within 6 months or sooner.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation:observed bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Additionally, handwash sink was completely dry.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:door was open during operation.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation:many repeat violations...bare hand contact with ready to eats...improper cooling...food temps between 50-100F, cooler only at 68F
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation:prep cooler is not holding foods at 41F or less. Most items are temping at 50 or higher (up to 100)
  • The ability to describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food
    Observation: unable to identify correlation between dangerous temperatures and foodborne illness.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation:Many food products temperature abused. Items that could be salvaged were moved to adjacent Prime Mart walk in cooler.
 07/10/2015Regular
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, sanitization pressure
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
 06/07/2013Routine

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