Food Contact with Equipment & Utensils - Food was allowed to contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are not cleaned as specified according to the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed containers of raw, frozen tripe stored directly on each other on walk in freezer floor, to where bottom of containers were in direct contact with tripe. Lids placed on tripe containers.
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.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a dented can of peas on canned foods storage shelf. Removed by manager.
3-501.18
RTE PHF, Disposition - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food was not discarded in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a container of rajas in kitchen and in back walk in cooler with the prep date of 11/29. Foods discarded by manager.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed single service ramekins and cups without handles stored in cinnamon and spice bin of canned foods storage shelf. Ramekins and cup removed.
6-305.11
Dressing rooms not designated if employees change on-site; and/or Lockers not provided for employee belongings
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee purse and jacket stored on canned foods shelf. Both removed by employee.
4-602.12
Cooking & Baking Equipment - The food-contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment are not cleaned at least every 24 hours and/or the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens are not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.
Comply by : Mar 09, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed debris build up on interior of left oven.
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 multiple boxes of raw, frozen tripe and beef tongue thawing out at room temperature in back ware washing area. All moved to cooler by employee.
7-207.11
Restriction & Storage medicines - Medicines that are not necessary for the health of Employees were allowed in a food establishment or were not labeled and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee's bottled medicine stored on hand washing sink paper towel dispenser. Removed by manager.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a tub of steak cooling and two bags of onions stored on dry storage room floor.
Observed several food items stored on walk in freezer floor.
Foods properly restored off of floor by employee.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Mar 09, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed large holes in lower walls to right of canned foods storage shelf.
Observed grease on lower wall below and behind main grill and both ovens.
Observed mold residue build up on ceiling and condensor unit of back walk in cooler.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Mar 09, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed grease residue build up on right side of right fryer and on left side of left oven.
Observed grease residue build up on lower interior of fryers.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed utensils stored in a tub with debris and residue build up, to where utensils were in direct contact with debris and residue. Tub and utensils removed by manager.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a bin of chicken cooling on unused kitchen charbroil grill, to where the temperatures were below 135F. Per employee foods were done cooking approximately 30 or so minutes prior. Temperatures suggest food had not been out for an extended period of time. Food placed in walk in cooler immediately.
Observed two containers of beef, a bin of charrizo and a bin of chicken cooling in make cooler and not in approved cooler with capacity to properly cool foods to the proper temperature in the alotted time. Foods discarded due to foods had not cooled within the 6 hour time fram.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICAL
Comply by : Dec 12, 2014
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a substantial leak from plumbing below left basin of three vat sink.
Observed a back-up in left basin of three vat sink during three sink drain test.
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed two bins of beef, a bin of charrizo and a bin of chicken in make cooler that were, per employee, cooked either yesterday or on Sunday. Foods were not cooled to the proper temperature in the alotted times. Foods discarded by manager.
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.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee beverage stored on top of ice machine. Beverage removed by manager.
6-202.11
No protective shielding on light bulbs over exposed food/utensils/equipment
Comply by : Mar 09, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no shield for lights above back door.
Observed no shield for lights above front service Coke machine.
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed two containers of beef, a container of charrizo, a container of chicken and a container of ham in make cooler that were not date marked.
Observed several bins of beef, tripe, pork and steak in kitchen walk in cooler that were not date marked.
Observed a container with chile rellenos in back walk in cooler that were not date marked.
All foods dated at time of inspection.