Locos Mexican Grill & Cantina - Inspection Report
Address:240 NE Barry Rd Kansas City MO 64155
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 468-2171

Inspection details
Inspection Date24 March, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations9

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
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 : Mar 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1 out of 2 employees with food handlers cards=50%.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw chicken stored next beef inside reach-in freezer. Freezer ambient temperature 41 degrees. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef and sauces and mayo stored next to eggs inside one door coca cola cooler. Food was removed for proper seperation. Observed raw chicken being stored next to sauces and grease inside sliding door reach-in cooler.
3-501.18
RTE PHF, Disposition - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food was not discarded in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed spinach dip past 7 day expiration., Person in Charge discarded the spinach dip.
6-202.15
Openings to outside not protected against entry of pest as specified in the Food Code; and/or Protective barriers not provided for exterior walls/roofs
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the back door to be open to the outside, Person in Charge close door.
3-307.11
Food not protected from contamination by another source
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several items in open container uncovered inside coca cola reach-in cooler and make table reach-in cooler.
2-402.11
Hair restraints & clothes that cover body hair not worn by employees
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cook without hair restraint.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials*
CRITICALComply by : Mar 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed open portioned packages of french fries and tater tots stored inside cardboard boxes in the Vulcan 3 door reach-in freezer.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Jun 22, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed one door coca cola cooler ambient temperature holding above 41 degrees fahrenheit. Observed doors on the clear sliding door reach-in cooler to be in disrepair and loose from the hinges. Observed duct tape on reach-in freezer door, freezer door in disrepair.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Jun 22, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed heavy food debris build-up in the sliding tracks of the clear sliding door reach-in cooler.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Jun 22, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build-up on the shelving with sauces near fry station. Observed dust build-up on the fan guards of the condenser of the clear sliding door reach-in cooler, three door reach-in freezer, and beer walk-in cooler.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Mar 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a spray leak coming from the pipes underneath three- compartment sink bar area.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Jun 22, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed splatter on the walls around the fry station near sauce shelving and by coca cola reach-in cooler.
6-303.11
Lighting intensity not adequate in food prep, storage & service areas
Comply by : Jun 22, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed one light out above ventilation hood. Observed no light in the Vulcan 3 door reach-in freezer.
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 sitting in container of standing water. Discuss with Person in Charge thawing methods.
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.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several containers of raw chicken, raw beef, chipolte sauce shreaded cheese with no date marking. Person in Charge discarded items, could not provide when items were stored or prepared. Observed chipolte sauce and mayo in plastic container with no date marking. Person in Charge dated bottles that prepared day prior.
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 hamburger patties, raw beef, shrimp, and raw chicken in reach-in cooler below make table above 41 degrees fahrenheit. Person in Charge discarded all items stored longer than 4 hours. Observed shreaded cheese, sour cream, eggs, garlic, horseradish, and mayo inside one door coca cola cooler above 41 degrees fahrenheit. Person in Charge discarded all items because items were stored longer than 4 hours. Observed diced tomatoes, pico, shreaded cheese, and sour cream at make table across from coca cola cooler above 41 degrees fahrenheit. Person in Charge discarded all items, out longer than 4 hours.