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 Date	03 March, 2015
Inspection Type	Follow-Up
Critical Violations	13
Non-critical Violations	1

Violation Details
Regulation Code Reference	Violation & Comments
7-201.11	Separation, Storage - Poisonous or toxic materials are not stored in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a can of WD-40 on top of a tomato sauce can, on shelf below prep table, to right of large three vat sink. Removed by manager. Observed a container of AJAX cleaner stored next to food products on shelf below prep table, to right of large three vat sink. Removed by manager. Observed a can of equipment lubrication stored on bakery shelf, above food products. Removed by employee.
3-101.11	Safe, Unadulterated, & Honestly Presented - Food was not seen to be safe, unadulterated, and/or honestly presented. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed Mexican melons in produce walk in cooler with excessive mold growth build up. Melons discarded.
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 uncovered employee beverage stored on shelf below kitchen prep table, next to food products. Discarded at time of inspection. Observed a 2 litre Coke bottle stored on shelf below kitchen prep table. Removed at time of inspection.
4-602.11	Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code. CRITICAL Comply by : Mar 06, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed excessive debris build up on fryer basket.
2-301.14	When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee handle inside of trash bag and then returned to food service without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and employee properly washed hands.
3-501.16	Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed multiple chicken wings in hot case were not maintaining temperatures of 135F or higher. Wings removed for reheating by employee.
2-102.11	Demonstration - The person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of the Food Code. CRITICAL Comply by : Mar 06, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: No cold or hot temperature logs were recorded or observed for today's date. Temperature logs observed for yesterday's date for garage walk in cooler showed temperatures of various food products ranging from 43, 44, 46 and 50F and foods were not discarded. A written plan of action for food safety compliance was provided, but did not specify in great detail a compliance plan for each area of food safety. Observing multiple critical/non-critical and/or repeat violations, suggesting that establishment is not operating in a manner to help prevent food borne illness.
4-101.11	Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials* CRITICAL Comply by : Mar 06, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed fried pork rines stored in absorbant cardboard box on shelf below hot case.
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 large pot of pinto beans in garage walk in cooler that were cooked yesterday and left in large pot over night in kitchen and not placed in walk in cooler, in smaller containers to properly cool down rapidly. Beans discarded.
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 a bin of cooked sausages in meat walk in cooler that was not date marked. Sausages dated at time of inspection. Observed a bin of cooked carnitas in garage walk in cooler that was not date marked. Carnitas discarded due to temperature issues.
3-501.16	Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed various raw pork products in a bin, in back kitchen area were not maintaining temperatures of 41F or lower. Per employee, pork products had been out for only 25 minutes from cooler. Temperatures suggest food had been out for an extended period of time. Pork products discarded at time of inspection. Observed pre-package, whole raw briskets below back kitchen three vat sink that were not maintaining temperatures of 41F or lower. Temperatures suggest briskets had not been out for a long, extended period of time. Briskets placed in cooler by employee. Observed multiple foods products in garage walk in cooler that were not maintaining temperatures of 41F or lower. Maintenance out at time of inspection and stated cooler was maintaining temperatures of 37-39F. Inspector observed ambient temperatures of cooler ranging from 40, 39, 38F. Foods observed out of temperature were discarded.
3-302.11	Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code. CRITICAL Comply by : Mar 06, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee use hose with spray nozzle and spray floor and three vat sink, to where water hitting the floor and three vat sink was coming into direct contact with uncovered, exposed raw pork meat products. Tub of meat discarded. Observed raw ground beef stored above raw whole intact beef in meat walk in cooler. Meat restored by employee. Observed raw chicken stored on top of boxes of cheese and next to a package of cheese in meat walk in cooler. Chicken restored by employee. Observed a bin of raw chicken stored on top a bin of raw pork in meat walk in cooler. Chicken restored by employee. Observed boxes of raw pork stored above and next to boxes of cheese and crates of cilantro in produce walk in cooler. Observed an uncovered container of cooked lard in produce walk in cooler.
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 a large pot of pinto beans in garage walk in cooler that were not at 41F or lower. Pot of beans had the date of 03/03/15. Per employee, she cooked the beans last night, left them out at room temperature all night and then placed in cooler at 7:00 this morning. Beans discarded by employee.
4-702.11	Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not sanitized before use after cleaning. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed kitchen bleach sanitizer was below 50 ppm. Observed bleach sanitizer in prep area next to large three vat sink was below 50 ppm. Bleach sanitizers prepared to proper concentrations.