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Mi Hacienda Restaurant & Sports Bar

21430 Cedar Dr #122 Sterling, VA 20165
Status: Business Closed

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

January 18, 2023
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Observations & Corrective Actions

20: 800 A container of soup/stew was observed in the reach-in cooler at 77F. Per person in charge (PIC) the soup/stew had been made the night before. Foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F or less within 4 hours, with the entire process not to exceed 6 hours. The PIC voluntarily discarded the soup/stew.
Corrective Actions: Foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F or less within 4 hours, with the entire process not to exceed 6 hours. The PIC voluntarily discarded the soup/stew.

23: 830 Several foods in the reach-in cooler were observed with no date marking. Salsa, soup/stew and sauce had no date marking. Time/Temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that are ready to eat (RTE) that are kept longer than 24 hours must be marked with the date that the food item was opened/prepared or with a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the item was opened/prepared. Date mark these items. Se observaron varios alimentos en el refrigerador portátil sin marcar la fecha. La salsa, la sopa/guiso y la salsa no tenían marca de fecha. Los alimentos con control de tiempo/temperatura para seguridad (TCS) que están listos para comer (RTE) que se conservan por más de 24 horas deben estar marcados con la fecha en que se abrió/preparó el alimento o con una fecha de descarte que no exceda los 7 días desde la fecha en que se abrió/preparó el artículo. Marque con fecha estos elementos.
Corrective Actions: Time/Temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that are ready to eat (RTE) that are kept longer than 24 hours must be marked with the date that the food item was opened/prepared or with a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the item was opened/prepared. Date mark these items.

25: 930 A consumer advisory is not on the menu. A consumer advisory is needed for the Ceviche and Oysters on the menu, and any other protein that is served under cooked or raw. Consumer advisories are warnings to consumers of the increased risk of food borne illness. Provide a consumer advisory on the menu, and indicate which food items it concerns. Un aviso al consumidor no está en el menú. Se necesita un aviso al consumidor para el ceviche y las ostras en el menú, y cualquier otra proteína que se sirva cruda o cocida. Los avisos al consumidor son advertencias a los consumidores sobre el mayor riesgo de enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos. Proporcionar un aviso al consumidor sobre el menú e indicar a qué alimentos se refiere.
Corrective Actions: Consumer advisories are warnings to consumers of the increased risk of food borne illness. Provide a consumer advisory on the menu, and indicate which food items it concerns.

35: 790 Two frozen containers of liquid/soup was observed thawing on the counter at room temperature. When thawing, foods must be kept under refrigeration at 41F or less, or submerged under running water that is 70F or less. PIC placed the containers into the reach-in cooler to properly thaw. Se observó que dos recipientes congelados de líquido/sopa se descongelaban en el mostrador a temperatura ambiente. Al descongelar, los alimentos deben mantenerse refrigerados a 41F o menos, o sumergidos bajo agua corriente a 70F o menos. PIC colocó los contenedores en el refrigerador de acceso directo para descongelarlos correctamente.
Corrective Actions: When thawing, foods must be kept under refrigeration at 41F or less, or submerged under running water that is 70F or less. PIC placed the containers into the reach-in cooler to properly thaw. Al descongelar, los alimentos deben mantenerse refrigerados a 41F o menos, o sumergidos bajo agua corriente a 70F o menos. PIC colocó los contenedores en el refrigerador de acceso directo para descongelarlos correctamente.

48: 1530 No testing strips to monitor the concentration of sanitizer for the low temperature dish machine is available. A testing device or strip to monitor the concentration of sanitizers used must be provided. EHS gave the PIC testing strips for this purpose until the facility is able to order their own. Keep these strips available at all times. No hay disponibles tiras de prueba para monitorear la concentración de desinfectante para la máquina lavaplatos de baja temperatura. Se debe proporcionar un dispositivo o tira de prueba para monitorear la concentración de desinfectantes utilizados. EHS entregó las tiras de prueba PIC para este propósito hasta que el centro pueda pedir las suyas propias. Mantenga estas tiras disponibles en todo momento.
Corrective Actions: A testing device or strip to monitor the concentration of sanitizers used must be provided. EHS gave the PIC testing strips for this purpose until the facility is able to order their own. Keep these strips available at all times. Se debe proporcionar un dispositivo o tira de prueba para monitorear la concentración de desinfectantes utilizados. EHS entregó las tiras de prueba PIC para este propósito hasta que el centro pueda pedir las suyas propias. Mantenga estas tiras disponibles en todo momento.

Additional Comments

Great improvements to processes within the facility. Reminder that the Food Certification for Elida Figueroa expires in July of this year. The health permit expires at the end of February this year.

Grandes mejoras en los procesos dentro de la instalación. Recordatorio que la Certificación Alimentaria de Elida Figueroa vence en julio de este año. El permiso sanitario vence a fines de febrero de este año.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Salsa 40 °F Cold Holding
Cream 41 °F Cold Holding
Soup/Stew 77 °F Cooling
Cut lettuce 41 °F Cold Holding
Red Sauce 41 °F Cold Holding
beans 159 °F Reheating
Rice 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Low Temperature Dish machine Chemical 50 Chlorine 109 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
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
IN
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
COS
Observations
NO
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Repeat
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory (0 points)
OUT
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Violation
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
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
35 Approved thawing methods used.
COS
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant