| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 10/23/2015 | Physical Recheck |
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Missing bulb cover in the walk in cooler.
- Handwashing cleanser, availability
Observation: No hand soap available at the hand washing sink by the walk in cooler. Employee supplied more soap.
- Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
Observation: Refried beans prepared 10/21 stored in the walk in cooler still had an internal temperature of 62F and were not properly cooler. Rice prepared 10/21 stored in the walk in cooler still had an internal temperature of 58F and was not properly cooler. Shredded chicken prepared 10/21 stored in the walk in cooler still had an internal temperature of 55F and was not properly cooler. All product discarded by the person in charge.
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation: Hot water faucet at the three compartment sink is missing. Water can still be turned on and off.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Fresh pico de gallo(44F), verde sauce(48F) held in the prep line cooler were not able to maintain proper cold holding temperature. Person in charge stated the foods were placed in the cooler 3 hours earlier. Lids were placed on the tops of the cooler opening. The cooler temperature came back down to 41F. Refried beans (57F), ground beef (48F), ambient air (52F) in the walk in cooler are not able to maintain proper cold holding temperature. Person in charge was not aware how long the main cooler was out of temperature. A service call was made at time of inspection. Perishable foods in the main cooler were discarded by the person in charge. No perishable foods can be stored in the main cooler until properly holding at 41F or below.
- Cooling foods are stored properly
Observation: Cooked rice (135F) was stored in a pan with a lid on the green shelf in the kitchen cooling. Person in charge removed the lid for rapid cooling. Then decided to add the rice to the steam table for hot holding.
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10/22/2015 | Regular |
- equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
Observation: Debris build up on the blade of the table mounted can opener. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized the blade.
- Sanitizers
Observation: Chlorine bleach sanitizer tested too strong >200 ppm. Person in charge mixed up a new batch at the correct concentration.
- Raw fruits and vegetables washed before cutting, combining with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in a ready to eat form
Observation: Employee cutting up fresh tomatoes for the pico did not first wash the tomatoes. Person in charge washed the tomatoes then resumed cutting.
- Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
Observation: Raw frozen chicken was thawing in a hot water bath in the three compartment sink. Person in charge removed the chicken and cook it on the grill.
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation: Leak observed collecting into a bucket from the PVC pipe under the three compartment sink. Water drips from the three compartment sink after the water is turned off at the faucets.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation: Raw cubed steak stored above ready to eat foods in the line prep cooler. Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. Person in charge removed and stored the foods correctly.
- Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Observation: Procedures for Norovirus bodily fluids clean up procedure is not available onsite. Inspector provided employee with a copy of a clean up procedure.
- Posting inspection reports
Observation: Current Routine Food Inspection report was not posted. Person in charge posted the report.
- Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
Observation: No chlorine test strips available to check the sanitizer concentration.
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05/20/2015 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/19/2014 | Follow Up LOC |
- Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Observation: No verifiable Noro cleanup document available onsite. Inspector gave establishment a second example copy.
- Drying mops
Observation: Mop stored in mop sink basin and not hung up to air dry. Corrected.
- Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
Observation: No sanitizer solution set up at time of inspection. PIC mixed up a new chlorine solution at the correct concentration. Corrected.
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Missing bulb cover over light in the walk in cooler. Replace.
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation: No cold water under pressure available in the restroom. Hot water is available. Supply cold and hot water under pressure at hand washing sinks.
- Posting inspection reports
Observation: Current Food Inspection report not posted at time of inspection. Post.
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11/10/2014 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/02/2014 | Follow Up LOC |
- Posting of a valid license
Observation: Food license not posted.
- Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
Observation: No quat sanitizer solution set up at time of inspection. Employee made up a new batch of sanitizer in the three compartment sink.
- Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
Observation: Employee can of pop with no lid stored on the prep table by the three compartment sink. Discarded.
- Identifying information-original container
Observation: Multi-purpose chemical spray bottles in the kitchen were not labeled. Corrected by employee.
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Bulb cover missing in the walk in cooler.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Sour cream(64F), pico de gallo(64F), dices tomatoes(61F) in the reach in prep line cooler are not maintaining cold holding temperature of 41F or below. All items discarded. Owner is purchasing a new cooler.
- Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
Observation: Food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Corrected.
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05/23/2014 | Routine |
- Toilet room
receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
- Common name-working containers
Observed chemical spray bottle not labeled with the common name of chemical. Corrected at time of inspection.
- equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
Observed plastic white containers holding clean utensils had residue build up in the interior of the containers. Corrected at time of inspection. Observed shelf with residue build up under the mounted can opener/prep table in the kitchen.
- Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
Observed open bag of black beans stored on the ground by the back exterior door. Observed broken sneeze guard at the service area. Person in charge stated that a new sneeze guard has been ordered and has not arrived.
- Food storage containers identified with common name of food
Observed ingredient squirt bottles without a label of the common name of the product at the cook line. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
Observed food products such as carnitas and beans in the standing True two door refrigeration unit without a date mark of day product was preprared or discard date. Person in charge stated product was prepared a day prior to inspection. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Food on display is protected from contamination by consumers
Observed open bag of black beans stored on the ground by the back exterior door. Observed broken sneeze guard at the service area. Person in charge stated that a new sneeze guard has been ordered and has not arrived.
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Observed knifes stored in between cutting board and make table top refrigeration unit. Corrected at time of inspection. Observed plastic single use container used as a scoop stored in the bag of black beans located at back exterior door.
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06/12/2013 | Routine |
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