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 Date02 May, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations12
Non-critical Violations19

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
6-501.13
Floors not cleaned by dustless methods; and/or Mop water/maintenance tools put in prep, hand or warewashing sinks *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee sweeping with broom during food prep. Person in charge advised employee to stop. Corrected on site.
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 cooked chicken on the food prep table holding a temperature of 130F. Person in charge placed in steam table. Corrected on site. Observed turkey tails at steam table at 107F. Person in charge reheated. Corrected on site.
6-201.11
Floors/walls/ceilings not smooth & easily cleanable; and/or Utility lines unnecessarily exposed
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed missing floor tiles at the deli area, near table, with standing water inside. *********{REPAIR REQUIRED PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION}*********
6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no paper towels at rear ware washing hand washing station.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed stained ceiling tile in the laundry room. Observed extreme clutter in the rear laundry room. Observed build up behind the large mixer at the bakery prep area. Observed food spillage on the walls in the walk in cooler.
6-501.16
Mops not allowed to air dry after use; Sawdust/wood shavings/granular salt used on floors
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a mop in the rear mop sink room not hanging to air dry.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several clean tops of containers with stickers dried on them. Observed utensils in bin on clean rack to have food debris at the front ware washing area. Employee removed and cleaned. Corrected on site.
6-202.11
No protective shielding on light bulbs over exposed food/utensils/equipment
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no protective shielding over the exposed light bulbs in the bakery area.
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee walking throughout the kitchen area drinking. Observed an employee drink next to reach in cooler in food prep area. Person in charge removed. Corrected on site. Observed an employee cup sitting on the clean dish rack at the front ware washing area.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the bakery make table refrigerator not holding an internal ambient temperature of 41F or below.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the floor behind the fryers to have grease build up. Observed build up on top of the bakery make table, and also inside of the refrigerator area.
2-103.11
Person In Charge Duties - The person in charge did not ensure that the requirements of section 2.103.11 of the Food code were being met.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation are not allowed in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the person in charge if steps are taken to ensure that exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination;
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed customers and non employees throughout the kitchen area. Person in charge asked persons to leave the area. Corrected on site.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a fry basket with extreme build up.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed boxes of eggs on the floor in front food prep area.
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed pans wet stacked on clean dish rack.
6-305.11
Dressing rooms not designated if employees change on-site; and/or Lockers not provided for employee belongings
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an apron on top of the large mixer. Observed an employee purse at burrito machine. Observed employee jackets throughout the facility's prep areas. Observed an employee cell phone on an in use prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected on site.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a cup with no handle inside of the container of Pico De Gallo in the walk in cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected on site. Observed a strainer handle in contact with the pork rinds at the front service area.
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: Observed no sanitizer at front prep station. Employee placed sanitizer in area. Corrected on site.
2-402.11
Hair restraints & clothes that cover body hair not worn by employees
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several food prep employees without hair restraints on their head. Observed two male food prep employees without beard guards.
4-203.11
Food temperature measuring devices are not scaled and/or accurate as required by the Food Code; and/or ambient air and water temperature measuring devices are not scaled and/or accurate as required by the Food Code
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no thermometer inside of the bakery make table reach in cooler.
6-301.14
Handwashing Signage - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Provide handwashing signage at all handsinks and handwashing lavatories used by food employees and that are clearly visible to food employees.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no hand washing signage at several hand washing stations. Inspector provided hand washing signage. Corrected on site.
3-502.11
Variance Requirement - The food establishment did not obtain a variance before smoking food, curing food, using food additives or adding components such as vinegar, packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, operating a molluscan shellfish life-support system display tank used to store and display shellfish that are offered for human consumption, custom processing animals that are for personal use as food and not for sale or service in a food establishment, or preparing food by another method that is determined by the regulatory authority to require a variance.
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: A food establishment shall obtain a variance from the regulatory authority as specified in § 8-103.10 and under § 8-103.11 before: (A) Smoking food as a method of food preservation rather than as a method of flavor enhancement; (B) Curing food; (C) Using food additives or adding components such as vinegar: (1) As a method of food preservation rather than as a method of flavor enhancement, or (2) To render a food so that it is not potentially hazardous; (D) Packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method except as specified under § 3-502.12 where a barrier to Clostridium botulinum in addition to refrigeration exists; (E) Operating a molluscan shellfish life-support system display tank used to store and display shellfish that are offered for human consumption; (F) Custom processing animals that are for personal use as food and not for sale or service in a food establishment; or (G) Preparing food by another method that is determined by the regulatory authority to require a variance.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a food dehydrator in small hallway behind the deli. Person in charge discarded food. Inspector provided variance applications and information.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the drain levers at the rear ware washing area draining water although the levers are turned in the down position. Observed the drain levers at the front ware washing area not able to closed completely when turned down.
4-903.11
Equipment/utensils/linens not stored as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed clean pans stored on the floor in the front ware washing area. Observed clean tongs hanging on the faucet handles at the front ware washing sink.
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 : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: .
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no food manager card, observed 0 out of 11 employees with current food handlers cards.
3-302.12
Food storage containers are not identified with common name of food
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several seasonings in the bakery section with same appearance in bulk containers not labeled Observed several containers at deli labeled SunnyD with other food contents inside.
3-304.14
Cloths used for wiping are used for other purposes; Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; Wet & dry cloths not stored clean
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed wet towels not in sanitizer throughout the facility.
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: Observed milk and pooled eggs at bakery make table not holding internal temperature of 41F or below. Person in charge discarded. Corrected on site. Observed cooked steak in the reach in cooler dated 5/1/17 holding an internal temperature above 41F. Employee discarded. Corrected on site.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of crevices & designed to be easily cleanable; and/or Kick plates not removable for cleaning
Comply by : Jul 31, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the air curtains to be damaged at receiving entry way.
2-101.11
Assignment - The permit holder or designated person in charge was not present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Ensure that the permit holder or designated person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: During introduction, asked for a person in charge was told by worker that PIC in charge was at lunch and that no person was in charge. Employee assigned herself as person in charge.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : May 05, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed gnats throughout the office area. ***Pest control invoice dated 5.2.17 or later required at the re-inspection****