- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: a) noted cheese sauce in walk in uncovered. b) Noted various raw food meats in containers uncovered in reach in.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
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12/09/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Noted salt in container labeled with other food product. corrected during inspection.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
Observation: Noted food stuff (e.g. steak) stored in container on floor of the walk in freezer. Need to store 6" off the floor. (walk inn is overfull because fridge in kitchen is down. ) ;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: Noted carrita in walk in fridge at 45 F not to be served as per owner. Appears walk in overfull ( less air circulation) because one of the kitchen refrigerators broke so food was moved to walk in. Keep foods at 41 F or below.
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
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06/15/2015 | Routine | |
Recommend store the Jared food on separate shelf from the oven cleaner. separation seen may not be enough. Corrected on site. moved.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
Observation: Noted onions stored on floor needs to be 6 in off the floor.
Correction: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: Noted mold on ice machine baffle. clean
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
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02/13/2015 | Routine | |
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
Observation: noted lights in walk in need shielding in walk in , appers to be removed. .
Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
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09/26/2014 | Routine | |
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: a) noted baffel of ice machine has possible mold build up clean. b) Bottom shelf of reach in has condensate/water on it with a food container stored on top of water.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation mold or dirt.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Noted single service aluminum containers stored on shelf with no packaging/covering . cover aluminium containers in original till needed. Al containers can also be inverted recommend original packaging.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
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05/28/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Noted porition of ground beef at 105 F in hot holding unit. Needs to be stirred offten.
Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
Observation: Noted employee rinsing containers in the hand wash sink.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
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01/07/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit, noted cooked carnitias in a container stored under raw meat in containers e.g. chicken.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Noted beef chimichanga uncoverd in the sandwich unit.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: a) some ceiling tiles in the kitchen stained and warped from water stains/ leak b) Ceiling tiles missing from mop sink room where new food storage shelfs wre pupt. repair.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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08/07/2013 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the sandwich unit. Saw shredded chees uncoverd stored under chile Relleno which could drip into the cheese .
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
Observation: Noted onions on floor of the the store room. saw 2 bags.
Correction: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
Observation: Noted light fixtures in walk in wih no protective covering or shield
Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
- Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
Observation: a) Noted back doors not closing properly. Can see gaps . b) Back doors are not self closing
Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
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04/18/2013 | Routine | |
Talked to manager of complaint . facility has heat had no heat a few days ago and unit was replaced.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/04/2013 | Complaint | |
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