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Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine
Observations & Corrective Actions
1: Numerous priority violations present, lack of knowledge regarding hot and cold holding temperatures as well as cooling procedures. Will email applicable fact sheets.
4: Uncovered drink cup containing drink stored on prep table in front of microwaves and open dry food. Eating and drinking may not take place in food prep areas; drinks should be in spill proof container and stored away from food and food prep areas.
14: Large JBL speaker stored on food contact side of clean plate. Food contact surfaces must be clean and sanitized and protected from contamination.
18: Large pan of refried beans stored unattended on shelf beside stove. Kitchen manager stated through interpreter they had been there for 3 hours. Food temped between 112 and 142 throughout. Advised reheating beans to 165 and cooling with ice bath/shallower pans and placing in walk in cooler or in a freezer to help rapidly cool from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. Will send cooling fact sheet.
18: 45 pound pan of ground beef in wic was cooked yesterday according to pic, temped no lower than 49F throughout. Embargoed. Food must be cooled from 135F to 70F in 2 hours and from 70F to 41F or less within 4 hours.
19: Queso in server area steam well temps 115F. Pic stated it was put there over 2 hours ago. Embargoed 10 lbs. Foods being hot held must be maintained at 135F or higher.
20: Salsa stored in large plastic bucket situated in ice bath temps 48F. Ice in bath only contacts bucket a few inches from bottom, most of salsa in bucket is above the ice in bath. Advised pic to place in wic to cool down and use shorter bucket/taller ice bath. Foods being cold held must be maintained at 41F or less.
20: To-go salsa cups with lids are portioned and stored on counter next to salsa ice bath. Temped 61F. Advised pic to place in cooler to cool to 41F or less. Foods being cold held must be maintained at 41F or less.
26: Several spray bottles containing light yellow liquid unlabeled on shelf under prep table across from wic. All toxic items must be properly labeled and identifiable.
31: Ground beef cooked yesterday was stored in deep pan with lid completely covering. Food did not reach 41F or less.
37: Employee drinks and phone stored near clean plates and dry goods
37: Employee drink stored directly beside and above customer food in makeline pc
45: Ice maker has pink residue present inside
Additional Comments
Will return for a follow-up inspection within 10 days from original inspection date. The focus will be on ensuring the priority violation(s) [items 1 - 27] are corrected. See Observed Violations page for comments regarding violations.
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