1: Due to pic not being ANSI certified, several priority violations present, and no demonstration of proper food safety knowledge, managerial control is not established.
2: Pic unable to discuss employee health verbally or by Translate app. Provided employee health sheet in english, will email spanish copy
6: No hand soap present, hand sink inaccessible. Pic stated, and was observed numerous times, employees are washing hands in 3 comp sink using soapy water solution in pan. Advised pic that hand sink must be made accessible and hand washing must not take place in 3 comp sink.
8: Hand sink is completely inaccessible due to prep cooler placement, see uploaded picture. No soap or paper towels stored at hand sink. Per supervisor, advised pic hand sink must be made accessible, if violation not corrected by follow up inspection within 10 days then establishment must cease operating until violation is corrected. Hand sinks must be accessible and properly stocked at all times.
13: Uncovered pan of raw shrimp stored next to covered pan of beef on top shelf of sxs fridge directly above uncovered pan of shredded lettuce. Advised pic to rearrange fridge so that raw animal foods are below ready to eat foods. Will email food storage fact sheet. Violation has been observed during two consecutive routine inspections. A Food Safety Plan (FSP) template will be emailed to operator to use in gaining control over repeated priority violations. Will offer assistance to operator with FSP.
13: Pack of cigarettes stored directly beside tortillas on prep counter. Cos by pic removing cigarettes. Violation has been observed during two consecutive routine inspections. A Food Safety Plan (FSP) template will be emailed to operator to use in gaining control over repeated priority violations. Will offer assistance to operator with FSP.
14: Observed employee pick up pan from 3 comp sink, rinse pan in 3 comp sink, scrub with soap water, and attempt to use it to pan diced tomatoes. All food contact surfaces must be properly washed rinsed and sanitized before use. Advised pic to wash rinse and sanitize pan before use.
19: Queso in pan stored on top of a pan that is seated in steam table temps 122F. Pic stated queso was reheated this morning on flat top then placed on top of pan in steam well. No reheat temp log available. Cos by embargoing 5lbs of queso. All hot tcs foods must be held at 135F or higher.
20: Cooked beef stored on counter unattended temps 66F. Pic said when an order comes in, food is pulled from pan and reheated on flat top for immediate service. No orders were being prepped when this was observed. Cos by advising pic to place food in cooler to cool to 41F or less, all cold tcs foods must be held at 41F or less.
21: Pan of cooked carnitas in under counter mini fridge were cooked 3 or 4 days ago per pic. No date mark on pan. Cos by embargoing 5 lbs. all ready to eat foods must be date marked if kept over 24 hours and used or discarded within 7 days.
26: Spray bottle containing yellowish liquid with no label stored under 3 comp sink. Pic said it was a cleaning solution. Advised pic to label spray bottle. All chemicals must be properly labeled and identifiable.
31: Pans of recently cooked beef with lids completely covering stored on counter between hand sink and 3 comp sink. Pic stated they were cooling a while before goingnin a cooler. Pans remained there for entirety of inspection. Advised pic to partially uncover food and place in freezer or cooler to properly cool to 41F or less from 135F within 6 hours.
34: No thermometer in top mini fridge, thermometer in under counter mini fridge is not functioning.
35: Raw shrimp stored in tortilla bag in sxs fridge
37: Employee food stored on top of customer food in top mini fridge. Advised pic to relocate wmployee food away from customer food.
37: Employee phone stored on table next to tortilla shells.
41: Metal pan with no handle being used as scoop for rice, stored in rice.
46: No test strips available. Must have test strips to test sanitizer level.
49: Hand sink leaks at base of faucet
53: Seam in floor has been poorly filled with non-smooth filler; grease/debris build up around base of grill.
57: Pack of cigarettes present on prep table directly beside tortillas
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.
Hand sink must be made accessible before follow up inspection occurs or establishment must close until it is corrected.
Will email all available fact sheets in Spanish.
Undercounter minifridge ambient temp on thermapen is 47F. Tcs food present is either thawing or did not temp above 41F. Advised pic to relocate tcs foods to other coolers and monitor mini fridge temp.