El Patio/Burrito Express, 408 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: EL PATIO/BURRITO EXPRESS
Address: 408 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 715 864-6980
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 02/08/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION (corrected on site)
    Observation: Carnitas in grill line refrigerator are out-dated in Superior grill line refrigerator.
    Correction: Discarded at time of inspection. Discard Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous (TCS) foods requiring date marking that have exceeded their discard date or are not date marked.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY
    Observation: No consumer advisory provided on the menu.
    Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition (eggs). Correct By: 08-Mar-2016 Correct By: 08-Mar-2016
  • WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
    Observation: A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
    Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Correct By: 09-Feb-2016
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED (repeated violation)
    Observation: Deflector on interior of the ice machine is visibly soiled.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Correct By: 02-Feb-2016
  • TOXIC SUBSTANCES - IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, PROMINENCE - COMMON NAME-WORKING CONTAINER (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of chemical cleaners are not labeled with contents.
    Correction: Label working containers.
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on steam table cutting board.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
  • FOOD LABELS - BULK FOODS LABELED
    Observation: Bulk food(spice) container is not labeled or no placard is provided with required label information.
    Correction: Bulk food label or placard information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, and food allergens. Correct By: 09-Feb-2016
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
    Observation: Handles(rope) on beer coolers located in the bar are not easily cleanable.
    Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Correct By: 15-Feb-2016
  • UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
    Observation: Clean utensils are improperly stored on shelving adjacent to the mop sink. Provide a protective, easily cleanable shied to prevent mop water from contaminating the clean utensils.
    Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Correct By: 15-Feb-2016
02/08/2016Routine
  • FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floors and walls in the basement storage area are not finished so that surfaces are smooth, durable, non absorbent, and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Correct By: 01-Jan-2016
08/26/2015Re-inspection
  • Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site)
    Observation: There are ready-to-eat oranges and peppers stored under raw chicken in walk in cooler.
    Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - ICE USED AS EXTERIOR COOLANT (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ice used for cooling a jug of cranberry juice is used for drink ice at bar.
    Correction: Discard contaminated food and adjust procedures to prevent ice used as an exterior coolant from being used in food.
  • Critical: PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
    Observation: Plumbing system not provided with an air gap or backflow prevention at mop sink and far right ice bin.
    Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbling systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment. Correct By: 27-Aug-2015
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
    Observation: Inside of ice machine is visibly soiled.
    Correction: Cover ice and clean inside of machine with a sanitizer rag. Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Correct By: 24-Aug-2015
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
    Observation: Sugar and other foods are stored in unlabeled container.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Correct By: 20-Aug-2015
  • IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
    Observation: Salsa scoop with no handle was improperly stored inside of the salsa container.
    Correction: Provide a scoop with a handle. Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F. Correct By: 20-Aug-2015
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
    Observation: There are many canned food items being stored on the floor in the basement dry storage area.
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. Correct By: 21-Aug-2015
  • SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
    Observation: Single-use or single-service articles are being stored on ground in basement storage area.
    Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination. Correct By: 20-Aug-2015
  • FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
    Observation: The floors and walls in the basement storage area are not finished so that surfaces are smooth, durable, non absorbent, and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Correct By: 01-Jan-2016
  • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
    Observation: No handwashing signage provided at 3 handwash sinks and mens bathroom handwashing sink.
    Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Correct By: 20-Aug-2015
08/20/2015Routine
  • PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA (repeated violation)
    Observation: Improper cooling methods are observed for beef, rice, chile rellenos, and beans. Foods are placed in deep containers and covered.
    Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Correct By: 27-May-2015
05/28/2015Re-inspection
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY
    Observation: The consumer advisory only says that the establishment will not be held liable for any food that is cooked less than medium well/undercooked.
    Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition. Provide table tents with the updated language until the new menus are printed Correct By: 19-Mar-2015
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - SMALL DIAMETER PROBE
    Observation: No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in thin mass foods.
    Correction: Provide a thermometer capable of taking temperatures in thin mass food items. Correct By: 12-Mar-2015
  • HAND DRYING PROVISION
    Observation: No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at bar handwashing sink for hand drying.
    Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Correct By: 12-Mar-2015
  • HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - INSTALLED TO MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS
    Observation: Automatic handwashing facility in dishwashing area improperly installed and found with water less than 70 degrees.
    Correction: Automatic handwashing facilities shall be installed according to manufacturers directions. Repair to provide water 90-110 degrees Correct By: 12-Mar-2015
  • PUBLIC RESTROOMS - WASTE RECEPTACLES
    Observation: No waste receptacles provided in women's restroom.
    Correction: Provide waste receptacles in each stall in women's restroom. Correct By: 12-Mar-2015
03/12/2015Pre-inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.03/09/2015Onsite Visit
No violation noted during this evaluation.02/24/2015Onsite Visit

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