Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Risk-Based Violations
Person in charge does not ensure active managerial control in the establishment as evidenced by
violations noted on the inspection report: hand washing; cooling temperatures, consumer advisory; food from an
unapproved source; equipment sanitization.
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Kitchen- Raw pork sausage stored above cooked tamales inside the walk-in cooler. COS, raw pork
sausage was moved to an appropriate location.
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Kitchen, Meat- Food employee wearing single-use gloves to handle food items and utensils, entering
and exiting the preparation areas without changing their gloves between tasks. Proper glove usage was discussed
with management.
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Retail- Black mold-like grime encrusted on the interior of the ice machine. COS, equipment was
washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
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Citation Description: Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf
Observation: Meat Processing- Old food residue encrusted on wheel of band saw and on the slicer blade and
guard. COS, all equipment was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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Kitchen- White cutting board and utensils were not sanitized after washing and rinsing at the ware
wash sink. COS, all equipment and utensils were sanitized during inspection.
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Kitchen- Lettuce cut this morning and placed to cool in the reach-in cold unit across from the stove
measured 42.9-43*F after more than 4 hours of cooling. COS, lettuce was voluntarily discarded by manager during
inspector.
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Kitchen- Food items cooked and placed to cool overnight in the reach-in cooler unit measured out of
temperature this morning after more than 6 hours of cooling: tomatillo green sauce 48*F; tomato red sauce 47*F;
pork intestines 43.9*F; shredded pork 43.7*F; cooked beef 42.4*F. Kitchen- Food items cooked and placed to cool
overnight in the reach-in cooler located in front of the stove, measured out of temperature after more than 6 hours of
cooling: tomato red sauce 45.8*F; tomatillo red sauce 45.3*F. COS, all food items were voluntarily discarded by food
employee during inspection.
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No employee health policy available in the food establishment. Copy of employee health guidelines
and employee reporting agreement provided in English and Spanish.
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Kitchen- Pot of chicken soup cooked on 1/9/23 was found stored in the walk-in cooler, exceeding the
7-day limit. COS, soup was voluntarily discarded by manager during inspection.
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Meat- Packages of fully cooked sausages and smoked ham opened over 24 hours ago and stored in
the meat cold display unit were found without a date mark. COS, Sticker with date packages were opened was
placed on each.
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Food Service- No consumer advisory disclosure posted for eggs cooked to order and for raw fish
ceviche.
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Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an
event involving the discharge of vomitus/diarrhea. Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and
diarrheal events document provided.
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Food Service- Large bottle of hand sanitizer was placed on shelf above the cooked food items at the
steam table. COS, toxic item was moved to an appropriate location during inspection.
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Kitchen- Multiple employee personal water bottles found on preparation tables in the processing areas.
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Citation Description: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P
Observation: Kitchen, Meat- Food employees did not wash hands between entering and exiting the food preparation
area, prior to donning gloves to handle food and clean equipment and returning to prepare food for customers.
Proper hand washing procedures were discussed with management.
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Kitchen- Food employee observed touching cooked tortillas with bare hands when placing in pan on
preparation table. COS, tortillas were voluntarily discarded by manager during the inspection.
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Retail- No hand sink available in the register area where food employees are serving Mexican bread to
customers. COS, Mexican bread display case was moved into the retail area as a self-service unit for customers.
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Backroom- Plastic container found in hand sink located next to ware wash sink. COS, food employee
removed the item during inspection. Kitchen- Food employee was filling a bucket at the hand sink with water to fill up
a pot on the stove. COS, employee was instructed on the use of the hand sink and went to the ware wash sink to fill
the bucket.
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Kitchen- No paper towels available at the hand sink next to preparation table where microwave is
located. Backroom- No paper towels available at the hand sink next to ware wash sink.
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Retail- Dulce de leche empanadas found on shelf at customer reach by the register was unable to be
determined to come from an approved source with no valid permit or manufactures information provided by
establishment. COS, food items were voluntarily discarded by management.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
Kichen- Cooked tomato red sauce stored in deep covered container inside the reach-in cold unit did
not achieve 41*F within 6 hours of cooling. COS, food item was voluntarily discarded by management due to another
violation (cooling temperatures).
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Retail- Multiple individually packaged containers of store-made food placed in an ice display unit at
customer reach were found missing all labeling requirements (food name, ingredients, net weight, business name
and address [city, state, zip code], allergen information): guacamole; pico de gallo (tomato, onion mix); red sauce
(cooked tomato with spices); green sauce (cooked tomatillo sauce with spices); shrimp cocktail. COS, All food items
were removed from the ice display, placed in the kitchen cold unit away from customers, and will be handed to
customers when requested until proper labeling is available. Retail- Multiple packages of re-packaged commercially
processed pork rinds and bacon bits placed on top of the meat display cold unit at customer reach were found
unlabeled. COS, products were placed behind the counter, where the master container with labeling information was
available, to be handed to customers when requested.
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Retail- Multiple packages of store-made sauces (guacamole, red sauce, green sauce, shrimp cocktail)
were found buried underneath ice inside the display unit at customer reach near the steam table. COS, all sauces
were removed from this display unit and from retail sale due to another violation (labeling).
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Backroom- Container with beef soup was found stored directly on the floor inside walk-in cooler.
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Kitchen- Food employee was wearing a ring while engaged in direct contact with tortilla dough.
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Kitchen, Food Service- Food employees were not wearing hair restraints while engaged in open food
handling.
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Kitchen, Meat- White wet wiping clothes were found on various preparation tables not held in sanitizer
between uses.
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Kitchen- Tong used to serve food items was found hanging on door handle of the oven.
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Backroom- Clean pots and trays found stored not inverted on shelf by the ware wash sink.
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Kitchen- Shelves where food is stored inside the walk-in cooler were found excessively rusted.
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Citation Description: Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned
items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and
after sanitizing. 4-301.13
Observation: Backroom- No drain boards available at the ware wash sink located by walk-in cooler unit.
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Kitchen- Burned on grease deposits and carbon build up accumulated on the exterior of trays and pots
found throughout the processing areas.
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Retail- No faucet available at the ware wash sink installed in the retail storage area that is being used
as a mop sink. The food establishment has 14 calendar days to install a faucet at this mop sink to verify running
water. Failure to comply will result in a re-inspection required inspection summary being issued. Backroom- Large
accumulation of ice coming from the leak at the walk-in freezer condensing unit drain pipe.
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Kitchen- Heavy accumulation of grease on the vent hood above the stoves and fryer units.
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