Carniceria El Torito #3 (deli) - Inspection Report
Address:6200 Independence Ave Kansas City MO 64125
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 231-2007

Inspection details
Inspection Date17 November, 2016
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations6

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
3-501.16
Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed chicken wings in the deli steam well with an internal temperature below 135F. Chicken wings were reheated to 170F at time of inspection.
6-303.11
Lighting intensity not adequate in food prep, storage & service areas
Comply by : Feb 15, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 4 heat lamps out in the hot display case. Observed 1 light out in the hood vent above the stoves in cooking area.
3-202.15
Package Integrity - Food packages were not in good condition and did not appear to protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed two dented cans with dents on top seals on the in-use can rack for deli. Manager removed cans and segregated in the credit area.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a strainer being used as a scoop in the bulk bin of pork rinds. Manager removed. Observed a scoop stored in the serving container of pork rinds with handle touching food product. Manager removed. Observed a ramekin being used as a scoop in a container of salt at the stove near the steam well. Manager removed. Observd tongs hanging off the handle of the oven near the steam well. Manager removed. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in sour cream in the True reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
3-501.12
Frozen PHF not slacked in accordance with the Food Code; and/or PHS not thawed in accorance with the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed chicken wings thawing at room temperature inside boxes near the fryers. Manager had employee remove to the meat walk-in cooler.
7-206.11
Restricted Use Pesticides - Restricted use pesticides did not meet the requirements specified in the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a can of RAID Ant spray on a shelf above clean pots in the laundry/storage room. Can was discarded by manager.
3-307.11
Food not protected from contamination by another source
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a container of breadcrumbs near the laundry/storage room to have sheets of paper inside. Manager had employee discard breadcrumbs at time of inspection.
6-501.110
Designated dressing rooms/lockers not used by employees
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee jacket and items on top of a container of bread crumbs near the laundry/storage room. Manager removed items.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Feb 15, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed standing water on the floor near the meat saw and grinder. Observed standing water on the floor in the rear bakery area.
7-204.11
Sanitizers, Criteria - Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces did not meet the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bleach sanitizer to be above 200ppm in the rear bakery area. Employee made new buckets to 100ppm.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Nov 20, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed drip leaks from both faucets at the three-compartment sink near the stoves. Observed a steady leak from the pipes below the sanitize basin (right-most basin) of the three-compartment sink near the meat saw and grinder. Observed a leak from the pipes below the handsink at the rear bakery area.
7-201.11
Separation, Storage - Poisonous or toxic materials are not stored in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a bottle of bleach and sternos stored above a boxes of rotini and olive oil on a shelf in the rear storage by the produce walk-in cooler. Manager removed toxic items.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods (chopped onion, peppers, and pico de gallo) in the rear deli walk-in cooler. Foods were rearranged for proper storage.