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La Cocina

2005 Hawkins Mill Rd Lynchburg, VA 24503
Status: Permitted

Mobile Food Unit | Risk Factor

June 21, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 0070 (1-14) & (16)) Observed PIC not washing hands when entering the unit, not using proper handwashing procedures or ensuring other food workers are properly washing hands and when to wash, in addition to an observation that sanitizer on site was not prepared for use on multiuse sources, with no sanitzer buckets or distrubition method available on site and a 0ppm concentration in the three compartment sink for warewashing. There were numerous violations associated with risk factors for foodborne illness.
Corrective Actions: PIC is responsible for ensuring food safety practices are being done to prevent foodborne illness through daily monitoring and oversight. Inspector reviewed how to properly wash rinse and sanitize any preperation or food contact surface to prevent contamination as well as hand washing procedures.

2: 55 Observed zero staff on site qualifying as a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) with any program.
Corrective Actions: PIC will register for a program, attending a class and passing to have a CFPM on site, to assist in maintaining safety in the unit before (09/21/24)

3: 0080 (A) (C) Observed no employee health policy available on site.
Corrective Actions: Inspector will forward a copy of the VDH Employee health policy 1B to PIC. Once PIC recieves they will review policy and obtain signature from all staff while educating staff on health risks before (07/1/24)

8: 140 Observed employees washing hands for a total period of three seconds, not drying hands with the paper towels immedaitely available next to the hand sink, before returning to the line with gloves.
Corrective Actions: Employees must wash hands with hot running water, using a certified cleaning compound, for at minimum 15 seconds then immedaitely throughly dry hands with an approved drying method.

16: 1700 (1-5) (6a) (6b). Observed sanitization station in the three compartment sink at oppm QT-40.
Corrective Actions: Mutli quat in the sanitzer solution shall be at 200ppm-400pm to allow for proper sanitization of warewashing.

28: 3360 (3) Observed a Spray Can of Raid under the three compartment sink on the unit.
Corrective Actions: Restricted Pesticides shall be removed from food establishment and if further pesticides are required it shall be handled by a certified applicator.

39: Observed an outdoor shed outside of the mobile unit onsite, within the shed was cold storage with cooked chicken, raw chorizo, and Eggs. Room temperature storage of uncut produce and dry storage of canned goods.
Corrective Actions: Food storage is prohibited outside of permitted mobile unit or a commisary kitchen. (Will follow up upon require for commisary neccisity for unit.)

52: 2540 Observed the outlet from the wastewater tank flowing out of the outlet onto the ground. Observed during hand washing at start of the inspection. Additional signs of flowing out of the outlet was visible on site with pooling under the unit.
Corrective Actions: PIC stated the cap was left off the outlet and PIC had not noticed the outlet was open till inspector had made PIC aware. PIC sealed the outlet with the cap stopping flow.

Additional Comments

Inspector will follow up on the use of the portable toilet outside of the unit and staff members use of said toilet.
Inspectors shall additionally follow up on the storage of water and waste water tanks including disposal and refilling of mentioned tanks.
Was on site for the inspection 11:15(AM)-12:45(PM) then went back to the office for the report returning at 3:45(PM)-4:45(PM)

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Refried beans 115 °F Reheating
Carrots and Bell peppers in brine 68 °F Cooling
Steak In Prep unit 40 °F Cold Holding
Steak In Freezer 109 °F Cooling
Rice 204 °F Hot Holding
Chicken In Prep unit 40 °F Cold Holding
Rice in Freezer 112 °F Cooling
Chicken in Freezer 108 °F Cooling
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Three Compartment Sink Chemical 0 MultiQuat 79 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge (0 points)
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Violation
Observations
OUT
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Violation
Observations
Employee Health (0 points)
OUT
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Repeat Violation
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
NO
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Violation
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
Observations
NO
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
NO
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Violation
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
52 Sewage & waste water properly disposed.
COS Violation