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 Date15 September, 2016
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations12
Non-critical Violations6

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cooked chicken, noodles, and beef cooling on counter for 1 hour below 135F. PIC had items placed in containers and placed in walk in cooler to cool appropriately
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed multiple broken display windows on deli display cooler. Multiple cutting boards with large cuts and discoloration observed.
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.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no date marking of salsas in kitchen walk in cooler. Observed no date marking of noodles or horchata in true 2 door cooler.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up of food debris in tortilla area and warewashing area.
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 raw marinated chicken not cold holding at or below 41F in meat walk in cooler. Food items placed in walk in cooler a day ago after prep. Food items discarded.
7-204.11
Sanitizers, Criteria - Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces did not meet the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bleach sanitizer above 100PPM in bakery area. PIC corrected concentration.
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 : Sep 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Food handler card audit 0 out of 13=0%
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 leg, carnitas and chicken wings not hot holding at or above 135F at hot table. PIC had made items in past 3 hours and reheated items.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed garlic on the floor in a box of meat walk in cooler. Observed bananas on the floor in main cook area. Observed bread crumbs stored slightly opened next to hand sink next to mop area.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Back up occurred during 3 compartment sink test. Sewage came out of floor drain. PIC had maintenance on site and corrected issue. No back up occurred after during 3rd sink test.
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 : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed wet wiping cloth stored on meat slicer in meat department.
7-201.11
Separation, Storage - Poisonous or toxic materials are not stored in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed clothes detergent stored next to flour and sugar in back storage area. PIC removed and corrected separation.
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Comply by : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed wet stacking of pans in drying area.
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 : Sep 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed preparation of chichorronhes where raw pork is held at room temperature and salted for over 24 hours before being fried. Observed sausages being prepared and sold with preservatives and no variance or HACCP plan present or approved by KCMO Health Department.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 18, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up in both meat grinders. Food debris and standing water in main grinder tubes.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw pork in contact with raw chicken in deli display. PIC discarded pork and separated food items. Observed raw shrimp in contact with cooked shrimp in deli display. PIC discarded cooked shrimp. Observed raw eggs above salsa in kitchen walk in cooler. PIC corrected stacking.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Dec 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up on all rolling doors of main display coolers. Observed build up in tortilla machine catch area. Observed food debris in hot service line area. Observed build on shelf under table in warewashing area.
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.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed dented pumpkin, pineapple, and hominy cans on dry storage rack. PIC removed for disposition.