- THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY (repeated violation)
Observation: Thermometer in the bar cooler containing milk measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED (repeated violation)
Observation: The wooden shelves storing kettles was sticky with dust and grease.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
- OPEN DRINK CONTAINER (repeated violation)
Observation: Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container in food preparation area. BEVERAGE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE COVERED AND HAVE A STRAW.
- PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING (repeated violation)
Observation: Hamburger patties in the freezer and fried peppers in the walk-in cooler were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods.
- WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on counter.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR (repeated violation)
Observation: The exterior of the ventilation hood on the right side has excessive condensation and could potentially contaminate food.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
- INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS (repeated violation)
Observation: The exterior door (by the ice machine) is not self-closing or tight-fitting.
Correction: Make the door self-closing and tight fitting to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
- HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
Observation: No handwashing signage provided at food prep area handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
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01/20/2016 | Pre-inspection Follow Up | |
- Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER
Observation: Raw carne asada is stored above raw seafood in the kitchen prep table.
Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of decending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients. Remember swim walk fly.
- THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Observation: Thermometer in the bar cooler containing milk measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Observation: The commercial can opener blade is visibly soiled. Food residue was noted on the knives on the magnetic rack. The wooden shelves storing kettles was sticky with dust and grease.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
- POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
Observation: There is no State of Wisconsin food manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
- OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
Observation: Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container in food preparation area.
- PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Observation: Hamburger patties in the freezer and fried peppers in the walk-in cooler were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods.
- LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Observation: Containers of salt and sugar 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.
- WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on counter.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
- FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
Observation: Tortilla shells are subject to potential contamination by being stored in open plastic grocery bags. These bags are not a food grade container.
Correction: Change methods or procedures to protect foods from contamination. Tortilla shells may be kept in orginal packages or must be kept in food grade containers.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Observation: The exterior of the ventilation hood on the right side has excessive condensation and could potentially contaminate food.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
- UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Observation: Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
- INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
Observation: The exterior door (by the ice machine) is not self-closing or tight-fitting.
Correction: Make the door self-closing and tight fitting to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
- HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
Observation: No handwashing signage provided at food prep area handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
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12/08/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Observation: Flan in the walk-in cooler has exceeded its date mark.
Correction: Discard Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous (TCS) foods requiring date marking that have exceeded their discard date or are not date marked.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR (repeated violation)
Observation: Tortilla chips are being stored in a garbage bag lined garbage can.
Correction: Discard equipment and utensils that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleaning, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition.
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01/07/2015 | Re-inspection | |
- Critical: COOLING (corrected on site)
Observation: Refried beans and chicken in the walk-in cooler are not cooling properly and are at 50 °F after 24 hours.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures to cool foods from 135°F to 70°F in the first 2-hours and from 70°F to 41°F in an additional 4-hours or if prepared or received at ambient temperatures cool to 41°F in 4-hours.
- Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING
Observation: Shredded cheese and cut tomatos in the prep table are cold held at 46- 48°F.
Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F
- Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING
Observation: Flan in the walk-in cooler is not date marked.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days.
- IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Observation: Ice scoop was improperly stored laying on the ice bin. Another ice scoop was resting on the tray underneath the soda dispensers.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface.
- FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of tamales are stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
Observation: Tortilla chips are being stored in a garbage bag lined garbage can.
Correction: Discard equipment and utensils that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleaning, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition.
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12/12/2014 | Routine | |
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