Spoiled tomatoes were stored in a pan by the kitchen hand sink. Raw meat was stored above avocados and banana leafs in the walk-in refrigerator. Two moldy papayas were present in the produce section. An employee was cutting potatoes and onions on the same cutting board with the same knife as raw chorizo sausage. An employee was observed handling raw chorizo and then torta buns without first washing their hands. An employee was observed putting on gloves, after removing soiled gloves, without first washing their hands and then handling food. An employee was observed washing their hands in the preparation sink. Employees stated that they wash their hands in the preparation sink and in the three-compartment sink. The person in charge and food worker employees demonstrated a lack of food safety knowledge by having 16 critical violations on inspection, no thermometer, no knowledge of critical cooking temperatures. Food safety classes are strongly recommended. Pork on the turn pasteur cooker was 50°F and was not actively cooking as the turner and heat element were turned off. Pork in a pan on top of the fryer was 116°F. Salsas on the dinning tables were 53F. Chicharones with a lot of meat on them were 58°F. Beef jerky that was dried without temperature control or pH testing was 63°F. A probe-type thermometer measuring at least 0-220°F was not available at the facility. The raw meat slicer, the raw meat cutter, and the raw meat grinder were not being sanitized at least every 4 hours while in use. The mixing valve faucet in the restrooms did not provide hot water at a minimum of 100°F. A hand sink was not present near the bakery and dessert are where food preparation and handling was done. A hand sink was not present near the front of the kitchenwhere employees were observed not washing their hands when required, or were washing their hands in the preparation sink as the only hand sink in the kitchen was completely blocked. The kitchen hand sink was completely blocked by a large rack and fan. The kitchen hand sink was not provided with soap. Vitamins were sitting on top of a jar of jalepenos on the shelves near the ware-washing area. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles were observed in the mop sink room and in the produce department. Sanitizer in the wiping cloth bucket in the kitchen had a concentration greater than 200ppm chlorine. Boxes of chips were stored in the facility's restroom. A box of avocados and a box of banana leafs were stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. The scoop handle was stored touching consumer ice in the ice machine. Ceiling panels were missing above the three compartment sink, above the walk-in refrigerator area, and above the tortilla shelf. The walk-in freezer had excessive ice build up on the ceiling. Adequate light was not provided in the walk-in freezer.
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