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Restaurant: MI TIERRA MERCADO
Address: 1130 E Santa Clara Street 5, San Jose, CA 95116-2246
Type: Food Prep / Food Svc Op 0-5 Employees Rc 3
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 12, 2013

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100

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All potentially hazardous food shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135�°F to 70�°F, within 2 hours, and then from 70�°F to 41 �°F, within 4 hours. Cooling shall be by one or more of the following methods: in shallow containers; separating food into smaller portions; adding ice as an ingredient; using an ice bath, stirring frequently; using rapid cooling equipment; or, using containers that facilitate heat transfer. 114002, 114002.1
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45�°F or at or above 135�°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45�°F or at or above 135�°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
All potentially hazardous food shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135�°F to 70�°F, within 2 hours, and then from 70�°F to 41 �°F, within 4 hours. Cooling shall be by one or more of the following methods: in shallow containers; separating food into smaller portions; adding ice as an ingredient; using an ice bath, stirring frequently; using rapid cooling equipment; or, using containers that facilitate heat transfer. 114002, 114002.1

AT THE HOT HOLDING LOCATED AT KITCHEN AREA, COOKED PORK MEASURED 98F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
AT THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, RAW CHICKEN AND PORK AND RAW BEEF ARE NEXT TO EACH OTHER WITHOUT USING A DIVIDER OR SEPARATION TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. ALSO, GROUND BEEF AND RAW BEEF STEAK AND SMOKED PORK CHOPS NEED DIVIDERS.
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS ALREADY EXPIRED.
HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA IS CLOGGED AND HAS ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS.
ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES. ICE SCOOP IS SITTING ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND CUSTOMERS USE THE ICE SCOOP TO SERVE ICE INTO THEIR BEVERAGES.
NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT EMPLOYEES RESTROOM HAND SINK.
OBSERVED A BIG DEEP CONTAINER WITH BOILED BEANS OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR. BEANS MEASURED 135F.
TEST STRIPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FACILITY.
WALK IN REFRIGERATOR MEASURED 52F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
WIPING TOWELS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY AT KITCHEN AREA, MEAT DEPARTMENT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AREA.

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