El Mercado Fresco (deli) - Inspection Report
Address:5117 Independence Ave Kansas City MO 64124
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 800-4580

Inspection details
Inspection Date15 April, 2016
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations1

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Raw and ready-to-eat seafood stored below beef in meat cutting walk-in cooler.
4-702.11
Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not sanitized before use after cleaning.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sanitizer not set-up at the time of inspection. Employees using rags and water to clean food-contact surfaces. Educated employees and discussed with person in charge. Employee made to appropriate concentration.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 0/7=0% employees with valid food handler's cards at the time of inspection. No certified manager.
2-301.14
When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines
CRITICALComply by : Apr 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employees not washing hands or changing gloves between cleaning tasks and food service tasks, or after handling raw meats.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chorizo, ham hocks, saw meat, ground beef, skirt meat, inside round, shredded beef not holding at 41F or below in display case. Removed to walk-in cooler to cool to 41F before being returned to display case.
4-703.11
Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employees not washing, rinsing, sanitizing utensils. Observed employees using spray hose to remove debris from container then re-using container for other food service tasks. Educated employees and discussed with person in charge.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Apr 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Condensation from condensers in walk-in cooler pooling on floor without means to drain.
4-903.11
Single-service/use items not stored as specified in the Food Code; and/or Single-service/use items stored in prohibited areas
Comply by : Jul 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Single-service items stored on floor near seafood display case.