Report date: Sep 15, 2023
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed employee using bare hands to touch ready to eat food, employee observed putting diced onion, cilantro and sliced limes on steak tacos with bare
hands. Corrected on site steak tacos discarded by manager. Instructed employees may not contact exposed ready to eat food with bare hands and must use suitable utensils. Priorty violation 7-38-010 citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs foods held at improper temperature, foods include eggs 48. 6f, pork 47. 5f, beef 48. 0f, raw chicken 47. 7f, beef 73. 8f, beef 64. 9, chicken 47. 1f, beef 50. 4f and beef 67. 6f. Discared food weighed 79lbs and was worth $200. Corrected on site food voluntarily discarded and denatured by manager. Instructed all cold tcs foods must be maintained at 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed two door cold holding unit at improper ambient temperature of 46. 6f, holding cold tcs foods. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on two door cold holding unit. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed large metal containers of lard in rear prep and condiments in restaurant not labeled with common name. Instructed all food not in original containers must be labeled with common name of food.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no splash guards on handwashing sink located on column in meat department between two prep tables with one with meat slicer located on top of it. Instructed to install splash guards on handwashing sink to prevent contamination of food and food equipment.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed garbage bags used in food grade containers as liners for raw meat. Instructed to obtain food grade bags for use as container liner.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed two three compartment sinks with no stoppers. Instructed to provide stoppers for three compartment sinks and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed interior doors of meat display cooler with green buildup on interior. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed first compartment of three compartment sink on north side closet to walk in door leaking in meat display area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed buildup on interior surfaces of handwashing sink in prep in storeroom. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food and debris underneath shelving and along bases of wall in storeroom. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath shelving in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dusty ceiling fans in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged floor tile under walk in cooler door in meat department. Instructed to repair or replace floor tile. Observed stained ceiling tiles in storeroom, washroom and dining area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed burnt out light bulbs in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to replace burnt out lightbulbs and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust buildup on condensor fans covers in produce walkin cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent in retail area next to beverage walkin cooler. Instructed to clean ceiling vent cover and maintain. Observed grease and dust builup on interior of hoods in restaurant and rear prep. Instructed to clean and maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations from inspection report #2553036 dated 03/17/2022 not corrected. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued 4-101. 19: noted rusty metal shelves inside the 2-door beverage cooler inside the restaurant area. Instructed repaint, refinish, and/or replace. 6-501. 14: found heavy dust and dirt build up on the ceiling vents located over prep tables in the meat department and inside the womens restroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Source:
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