1: Managerial control and demonstration of knowledge appear lacking as evidenced by numerous priority violations. No ANSI certified manager present.
8: Hand wash sink by soda fountain has malfunctioning paper towel dispenser. Second hand sink is inaccessible due to placement of prep cooler and 3 comp sink. All hand sinks must be accessible and stocked with paper towels and hand soap at all times.
14: Dish machine reads 0 ppm cl after multiple runs. Establishment must use 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize all dishes until dish machine has 25 - 100 ppm chlorine reading.
18: Cooked beef in wic temps 48F, pic stated it was partially cooked yesterday. Food is in large plastic pan with lid completely covering, failed to cool to 41F within cooling window. Embargoed 35lbs. Cooling fact sheet in Spanish is posted in kitchen.
19: Two pans of rice covered with foil stored under steam table temp below 135F. Pic stated they were to replace the rice in the steam well when it was empty. Cos by advising pic to either hot hold rice at 135F or higher (after reheating to 165F) or begin cooling by partially covering food and placing in wic. Pic placed in wic to cool. All hot held foods must be kept at 135F or higher.
20: Salsa portioned into serving bowls being stored on counter covered by tray temp 68F. Pic said they were placed there 1 hour ago. Advised pic to place in fridge to cool down to 41F or less. All cold tcs foods must be held at 41F or less.
20: Pablano peppers fried yesterday and stored in big prep cooler temp 46F. Peppers from same batch, per pic, stored in Kenmore ric temp 41F or below. Pic said they had not left prep cooler today. Embarged 5 lbs. Tcs foods being cold held must be kept at 41F or less.
21: Pablano peppers fried yesterday morning, salsa prepped yesterday morning, and commercially precooked pork tamales opened yesterday in big prep cooler and Kenmore ric not date marked. Pic discarded. All ready to eat foods must be date marked if not used within 24 hours of cooking or opening package and then used or discarded within 7 days.
31: Partially cooked beef in wic was stored in very deep plastic pan with lid completely covering. Advised pic to use shallower metal pans, use ice, and not completely cover cooling foods.
36: Several flies/gnats present in bar area
37: Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in dry storage room. Cos by pic placing on shelf. All food must be stored at least 6 inches off of the ground.
41: Scoop stored in sugar with handle contacting food. Handles must be stored out of contact with food.
42: Plates and bowls by steam well and above steam table not inverted
45: Black residue present in ice machine by kitchen entrance
46: Customer drink cups wet nested by soda fountain
48: Hot water in hand sink temps 136F on Thermapen. Advised pic to turn down hot water temperature.
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Follow up inspection will be performed within 10 days of initial inspection. The focus will be on ensuring priority violations (1 - 27 on report) have been corrected.