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Restaurant: LA CASITA
Address: 1355 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012

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98

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TALKED TO MARTIN OWNER AND RICARDO
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY PLACARD
fox 457-0802
43220

I: Person in charge explained policy on handling sick employees and the symptoms of an employee that would prevent him/ her from handling foods.
II: Personal cleanliness was satisfactory.
III: Each hand wash lavatory was supplied with hand soap and disposable towels. Kitchen employees wore hair restraints and properly used single use gloves. Observed staff washing hands at various times when task changed
IV: Observed the person in charge was knowledgeable of food safety and code compliance based on responses to food safety questions. Talked to Ricardo
VI: Observed food being thawed under refrigeration.
V: Foods are from approved source
VII: All temperatures taken met the standards of the Ohio food code.
VIII: Potentially hazardous foods being held in refrigeration for more than 24 hours were properly date marked.
IX; Consumer Advisory was documented on menu
XI: Raw animal products were segregated according to species. Raw animal products were separated from ready to eat foods. Foods were properly covered in storage.

XII: Chemicals were separated from food and food equipment on shelf together
XV: Observed temperature measuring devices were accurate and conveniently located. Temperatures measuring devices were

COMPLAINT; CALLER REPORTED THAT COCKTAIL OF OCTOPUS AND SQUID MAKES HiM SICK EVERYTIME HE EATS IT TALKED TO MARTIN AND ALEX AT RESTAURANT. LOOKED AT MENUTO DETERMINE WHICH MENU ITEM #40 HAD OCTOPUS. MENU ITEM HAD FLAT TORTILLA AND AVOCADO NO ONE ELSE HAS NOTICE FACILITY OF BEING ILL. CLOSE FACILITY HAS EMPLOYEES PIC AND SERVSAFE TRAINED.

TALKED TO RICARDO AND AUGUSTINE
100PPM CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION DISHWASHER
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

COOKS FROM LACASITA ARE COMING TO LEVEL ONE CLASS WEEK OF FEB 1, 2011
OBSERVED FOODS COOLING IN ICE BATH
MANAGER HAVE BEEN PIC TRAINED

ABATE

TALKED TO BETTY AND AUGUSTIN
100 PPM CHLORINE DISHWASHER
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

Observed ice bath ub swallow pan of ground beef/pot cooling
Thawing in coolers
Foods were labeled with use by dates
Make sure thermometers in coolers/freezers are observed to make sure temps are correct and or if themometer is broken replace
observed staff wash hands

delivered flyers about safety in ENGLISH AND SPANISH
COOLER THAT WAS OUT OF TEMP WAS NOT BEING USED
NEW COOLER IS COMING
FOLLOW-UP OK

FOLLOW-UP OK
DELIVERED FLYERS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
COOLERS EMPTY UNTIL NEW ONES COMES IN

TALKED TO BETTY
DISHWASHER CLEAN. DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN
DISHWASHER CHLORINE SANITIZER 50PPM
NEW S/S COOLER IN FACILITY; WALK-IN COOLER 37
UPDATED GRREN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS, USE BARRIERS TO HANDLE FOOD
OBSERVED SOILED LIDS GET CLEANED. DISHMACHINE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, WATER CLEAN
RAW FOOD WAS SEPARATED FROM READY TO EAT OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASH FRUIT BEFORE CUTTING
PROFESSIONAL EXTERMINATOR SERVER. LAST INSPECTION/SERVICE 12-19-11 NO ACTIVITY FOUND
MOST FOOD WAS BEING COOLED IN ICE BATHS AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN SHALLOW PANS

CO0030209
COMPLAINT: MAN AND SON ATE AND LESS THAN 24 HOURS BOTH VERY ILL BELIEVES FOOD POISONING
TALKED TO BETTY. OBSERVED FOODS STORED AT 41 OR BELOW AND 135 PLUS. OBSERVED FOODS BEING COOLED IN ICE BATHS
PROVIDED CHART OF COMMON FOODBORNE ILLNESSES FOR INFORMATION FOR FACILITY SO INFO CAN BE SHARED WITH EMPLOYEES TO ADDIDTIONALLY FOLLOW PROPER PRACTICES FOR FOO HANDLING AND CORRECT ANY MEASURES THEY MAY BE WEAK IN TO PREVENT ALLEGATIONS OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS

PIC - RENALDO
UPDATED GREEN SIGN.

II. Personnel Cleanliness
Acceptable, food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands
Hands are properly washed when required
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing
As part of the cooking process, under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Observed chicken and peppers cooked to 165 then during cooling are placed onto shallow pans on ice then placed in the walk in cooler. food is cooled from 70 deg F to 41 in two hours and then from 70 deg F to 41 deg F within an additional 4 hours.
Hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory
Animal foods are served raw, undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens. Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods
XI. Protection from contamination
Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display.
Foods are protected from

PIC RICARDO
UPDATED GREEN SIGN.

III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands
Hands are properly washed when required

IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager is certified in food safety
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation

V. Thawing
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration
***** Under cold running water (not submerged, and not to exceed 41 F)
As part of the cooking process Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding

VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Using proper cooking temperatures
Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are heated for hot holding with in 2 hours to 165 F.
Cooked potentially hazardous foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours or less and from 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours or less.
Hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F

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