Food that is thawing needs to be under refrigeration or under cold running water.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed food in the home style refrigerator around 47-48 degrees.
Correction: Refrigerator accidentally got turned off. Monitor refrigerator to make sure it stays on and keeps food at 41 degrees or less.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
Observation: Observed several dishes and utensils still soiled.
Correction: Make sure dishes are wash, rinsed, and sanitized thoroughly before putting them back with clean dishes.
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12/03/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Permit Issued.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed employee handling RTE food with bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
Observation: Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food.
Correction: Move eggs and other raw meats to the bottom shelves under RTE food.
- Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
Observation: Floor in the back is not sealed around the walls and is coming up by the refrigerators.
Correction: Fix floor so that it is properly sealed to help prevent pests.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floors could use some cleaning under equipment.
Correction: Clean floors under/behind equipment regularly.
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07/22/2015 | Routine | |
When taking prepared foods out of the freezer, be sure to change the date label on them (you only have 7 days for prepared foods).
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Several bowls and utensils were soiled.
Correction: Make sure dishes are cleaned thoroughly before putting them away.
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04/02/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Refrigerator working properly and all foods were properly date marked.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 11/24/2014 | Follow-up | |
Make sure refrigerator is working properly and stays plugged in.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Pulled Chicken, Carne Asada, and Breaded Chicken in refigerator at 50 degrees.
Correction: Discard food. Food needs to be maintained at a temperature of 41 degrees or below.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Food date marked in the refrigerator was dated 10/27/14.
Correction: Make sure food is labeled properly and discarded after 7 days of being made. Food was discarded.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: Food particles in the hand washing sink. Sink was draining very slowly.
Correction: Hand sinks are to be used for hand washing only. Any food particles shall be discarded in the trash or in the 3 compartment sink.
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11/13/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Handwashing observed. Ok for permit. New owner, corporation is the same.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed queso fresco in prep unit top well at 45F.
Correction: TCS food inside unit (hot dog) at marginal temperature of 43F. Adjust unit to maintain all product at <41F. Recommend using deep, metal pan for cheese in top well.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: No date labels on prepared foods held over 24 hours (cooked beans, beef, pupusa filling, sauces, stews, etc.).
Correction: Date label any food items prepared and held over 24 hours.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: No visible thermometers in some refrigerators.
Correction: Provide visible thermometers in all refrigerators.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Chest freezer lid is in very poor repair. Particle board shelves over 3 part sink are in disrepair.
Correction: Replace freezer. Replace shelving.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed in need of cleaning: storage racks/shelves, old baking soda box has spilled in front refrigerator.
Correction: Clean equipment regularly.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No paper towels at kitchen hand sink.
Correction: Provide towels in dispenser at hand sink.
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06/16/2014 | Routine | |
Note: Sign on back door says to dump mop water on grass - do not do this (removed sign). PVC pipe in kitchen runs above prep table - if it is a drain pipe, it must be protected from leaking.
Facility is very clean! Good glove use.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed roasted jalapenos at 77F.
Correction: Maintain at >135 F or mark with 4 hour discard time.
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03/25/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Note: Sign on back door says to discard water on ground ("Tirar en la tierra"). Mop water must be discarded in toilet or mop sink.
Good date marking. Bleach available.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed roasted jalapenos at 78F.
Correction: Maintain hot, cool to 41F or use 4 hour hold time limit. To use time, mark time made or discard time.
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10/15/2013 | Risk Factor | |
Corrected items: 800, 480, 2660, 2920, 3170. Item above to be corrected. Permit issued.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Items in the prep unit are above 41 degrees: queso 49 degrees, tomato 49 degrees. Unit air temperature is 54 degrees.
Correction: Service man on site. TCS products moved until repaired (case is now at 38 degrees - ok to use).
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07/22/2013 | Follow-up | |
Notes: do not use dish detergent buckets for food storage. Roasted peppers served at lunch for limited time need time control policy. Good facility cleanliness. Follow up need for permit renewal. Call me when ready.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food bins.
Correction: Label bulk food bins (flour, sugar, salt, etc.).
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed stew (48 degrees) and meat (50 degrees) made yesterday improperly cooled.
Correction: Do not serve to public. Cool foods quickly from 135 to 70 degrees in 2 hours then to 41 degrees in 4 hours.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed above 41 degrees: ceviche (50 degrees) in case
Correction: sliced tomatoes 51 degrees in prep unit.
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
Observation: No covered trash can in restroom.
Correction: Provide.
- Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
Observation: No self closer on restroom door.
Correction: Install.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Some stained ceiling tiles.
Correction: Replace.
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07/01/2013 | Routine | |
Note: sewage back up (toilet) in restrooms this morning - repaired. Water on floor reached store merchandise in back. Items on shelf ok. Items on floor that contacted water must be discarded (3 boxes of nectar cartons). Sanitize restrooms and floors. Good date labeling. Good handwashing and gloves. Bleach available.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed food in the prep unit (top wells) above 41 degrees: pico 44-45 degrees, sliced tomato 52 degrees.
Correction: Keep lid closed when not in use. Use deep metal pans. Maintain at 41 degrees or less.
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04/03/2013 | Risk Factor | |
Chlorine 50 ppm or more. (Some cockroaches seen).
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed rice at 125 degrees.
Correction: Maintain at 135 degrees or more.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: No date labels on prepared foods (beans, salsas, soup, tongue, etc.).
Correction: Write date on prepared foods.
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01/04/2013 | Risk Factor | |
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