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	25 February, 2015
Inspection Type	Routine
Critical Violations	17
Non-critical Violations	14

Violation Details
Regulation Code Reference	Violation & Comments
6-101.11	Materials for floors/walls/ceilings not smooth, durable, & easily cleanable under normal use Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed broken/missing floor tiles in front of walk in freezer. Observed flooring throughout walk in freezer is not smooth or easily cleanable. Observed broken floor tiles in raw meat walk in cooler.
4-601.11	Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed grease residue build up in lower interior of both fryers.
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 : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed excessive debris build up on fryer baskets.
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 Comply by : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an uncovered employee beverage stored on kitchen prep table. Observed employee drink beverage while walking through kitchen. Observed a partially eaten cake, in open wrapping, stored on cucumbers in produce walk in cooler. Discarded by manager.
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 rice with 02/26 prep date in garage area walk in cooler. Rice discarded due to temperature issues. Observed a bin of cooked pork in garage area walk in cooler that was not date marked. Pork discarded due to temperature issues. Observed a pot of pinto beans in garage area walk in cooler that was not date marked. Beans discarded due to temperature issues.
4-601.11	Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch. CRITICAL Comply by : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed mold residue and lime build up on catch plate and interior walls of cake station ice machine.
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 two containers of rice in garage area walk in cooler that were cooling in deep containers and covered, not allowing cold air to circulate and properly cool foods. Rice discarded. Observed a large pot of pinto beans in garage area walk in cooler that were in a large, deep container and covered, not allowing cold air to circulate and properly cool foods in the alotted time. Beans discarded by employee. Observed multiple containers of pinto beans on kitchen prep table, to be placed in hot case were not at 135F or higher. Per employee, beans were done cooking around a half hour or so prior and cooled before placing into hot case. All containers of pinto beans reheated to proper temperature.
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 Comply by : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee make sanitizer and then proceed to food preparation without first washing hands. Employee washed hands. Observed an employee put on a new pair of gloves without first washing hands. Observed an employee handle raw pork and then proceed to another task without first washing his hands. Employee washed hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager and staff.
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 : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no paper towels at bakery hand sink. Observed no paper towels at cake station hand sink.
2-301.12	Cleaning Procedure - Food employees did not use the proper cleaning procedure to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms. CRITICAL Comply by : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee rinse hands with sprayer hose at hand sink and did not wash hands with hot soapy water, lather for a minimum of 20 seconds and then dry hands off with disposable towel. Employee properly washed hands at hand sink Observed an employee wash hands at hand sink and then turn off faucets with bare hands. Employee re-wash his hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager and staff.
6-501.11	Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed missing wall tile above and left of mop sink. Observed debris build up throughout mop sink walls. Observed lard on floor around kitchen hand sink. Cleaned at time of inspection. Observed residue on door jams of mop sink doorway. Observed excessive food, residue and debris build up on floor and inside of floor sink of back kitchen three vat sink. Observed excessive ice build up on floor, toward back of walk in freezer. Observed excessive mold and debris build up on raw meat walk in cooler condensor unit and ceiling throughout. Observed standing blood on raw meat walk in cooler floor. Observed a large amount of salt spill off on floor and on pallets in garage storage area, 20 or so feet in front of walk in cooler. Observed standing water on floor of produce walk in cooler. Observed bread and bread crumbs on garage storage room floor, to left of kitchen entrance way. Cleaned at time of inspection.
3-304.12	In-use utensils not properly stored between uses Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed scoop with handle stored in flour of bakery flour bin. Scoop restored by employee. Observed buckets without handles stored on various foods in containers in raw meat walk in cooler. Observed a bucket without a handle stored in a container of bread crumbs, outside of garage storage area. Observed buckets without handles stored in large bucket containers of foods in garage area walk in cooler. Observed a bucket without a handle stored in pinto beans in large pot in garage area walk in cooler.
6-201.13	Floor to wall junctures not covered; Water-flushed floors not provided with drains & graded to drain Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed floor to wall coveing in hallway, across from raw meat walk in cooler door is in disrepair.
6-501.18	Maintaining & Using Handwashing Facilities - Handwashing facilities are not kept clean, maintained and/or used as specified in the Food Code. Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed debris and residue build up in basin of bakery hand sink. Cleaned at time of inspection.
6-301.11	Handwashing Cleanser, Availability - Each handwashing lavatory or group of 2 adjacent lavatories is not provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no soap at bakery hand sink. Corrected on site. Observed no soap at cake station hand sink.
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 mold specs in ice of cake station ice machine. Ice being removed and discarded at time of inspection.
4-602.13	Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed debris build up on lower shelf of kitchen prep table. Observed excessive debris and residue build up on raw meat shelving unit in raw meat walk in cooler.
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 pork on right side of hot case were not maintaining temperatures of 135F or higher. Heat lamp was not installed to keep foods at 135F or higher. Pork removed and reheated by employee.
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 bottle of Windex window cleaner stored on bakery shelf, above and next to food products. Windex removed by employee.
3-401.11	Cooking Raw Animal Foods - Raw animal foods such as eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and foods containing these raw animal foods, are not cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature and for a time that complies with the Food Code CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee bring a bin of just fried chicken wings from fryer to hot case. Inspector observed inconsistent temperatures ranging from 147F, 152F, 155F, 160F, 168F, 171F and 173F. All wings reheated at time of inspection.
4-101.11	Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials* CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed fried pork rinds in grease soaked card board box below hot case. Pork rinds moved to a food grade conainer.
6-305.11	Dressing rooms not designated if employees change on-site; and/or Lockers not provided for employee belongings Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee hooded sweatshirt and purse stored on equipment shelf to left of large three vat sink.
5-205.11	Using a Handwashing facility - A handwashing facility is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed multiple pans and other items stored in bakery hand sink. All items removed at time of inspection. Observed buckets stored in cake station hand sink.
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 : Feb 28, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee was unable to demonstrate final cooking temperature of chicken. Employee stated she washes food from utensils and equipment, sanitizes and then rinses in three vat sink. Discussed proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing of equipment and utensils. Observing multiple critical/non-critical and/or repeat violations, suggesting that establishment is not operating in a manner to help prevent food borne illness.
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 a package of gel cap multi-vitamins stored on bakery shelf, above and next to food products. Removed 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 at 0ppm. Sanitizer remade to proper concentration by employee. Observed no sanitizer prepared at front service hot case station. Bleach sanitizer made to proper concentration by employee.
4-603.15	Fixed equipment & equipment too large for warewashing sinks/machine not washed by alternative method Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee washing large frying cauldron in small three vat sink, to where cauldron could not fit and employee was unable to properly wash, rinse and sanitize cauldron.
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 a large bin of raw pork on kitchen floor that was not maintaining temperatures of 41F or lower. Per employee meat had only been out for 10 minutes. Temperatures suggest meat had not been out for an extended period of time. Pork placed in cooler by employee. Observed several foods in garage area walk in cooler that were not maintaining temperatures of 41F or lower. When inspector observed large pot of pinto beans not cooled to proper temperature. Employee stated she placed the beans in walk in cooler hot. Manager believes the hot beans had raised the ambient temperature in cooler and potentially the foods. All foods observed out of temperature discarded. Ambient temperature went down to 41F.
3-302.11	Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code. CRITICAL Corrected On Site RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed packages of raw pork and beef stored above containers of cilantro and onions in raw meat walk in cooler. Cilantro and onions restored by manager. Observed a bin of uncovered raw pork stored on kitchen floor. Pork covered and put in cooler by employee. Observed a bucket of uncovered bread coating stored on back garage storage room floor. Bucket covered by employee. Observed a rectangular tray stored on trash can in kitchen, and then used to stored raw ground meat from meat grinder. Meat not in direct contact with area of tray in contact with trash can.
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 containers of rice in garage area walk in cooler that per employee, were cooked this morning at 5:00am. Time and temperature observed was at 10:48am and temperatures of rice ranged from 48-50F. Rice was not cooled to the proper temperature in the alotted time. Rice discarded by employee. Observed a large pot of pinto beans in garage area walk in cooler that per employee, was cooked yesterday. Temperatures of beans were well above 41F and were not cooled to the proper temperature in the alotted time. Beans discarded by employee.
2-301.15	Where to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory or approved automatic handwashing facility. Comply by : May 26, 2015 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an employee rinse hands at three vat sink and did not wash hands at designated hand sink. Employee properly washed hands at designated hand sink.