EL INDIO REAL MEXICAN FOOD

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream (53,54F - Cold Holding) in ice cream dispensing machine, person in charge stated they refilled containers not long ago with cooler door open. Ice bags added around containers. Retemped items no change. pico (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (44,46F - Cold Holding); cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding)items in reach in cooler towards front counter on cook line, operator placed ice bags on items. Items had dropped in temperature but not quite to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Ice cream mix 57,61 in ice cream machine, employees placed bags of ice around ice cream mix containers. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (53F - Cold Holding) item in cooler with ice at front counter, operator added more ice to fully surround food item. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located at mop sink with small black hose attached.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small portion cup in bulk salt container, operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table by plastic wrap. Employee beverage on rack above single service portion cups. Operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on rack above single service portion cups at walk up togo window. Employee phone on top of boxes containing tortillas. Operator moved phones. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor in between walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some plastic handles to spoons are melted/in disrepair. Some plastic containers with the corners that have broken off, operator started to discard containers during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance on shelf by ice cream machine, operator labeled as sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for three compartment sink. Owner placed hook on shelf to keep hose nozzle above flood rim. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in hand washing sink next to office. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink next to office.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Owner purchased thermometer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored on floor in managers office. Manager placed rice on shelf in managers office. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle touching pico in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed spoon in pico properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from cook line grill. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Owner closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Employee turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at registers turned around out on gloves then started cooking food without first washing hands.

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At Three compartment sink.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on soda hookup hose, operator moved chemical. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red and white container with no handle stored with French fries in cooler on cooks line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of reach in cooler by Handwash sink on cooks line and drink in cooler over OJ container, operator moved all beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Sauce dispensing handles touching cheese and pico in reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: to go portions of red or green pico, no time mark. Time mark added for the rest of the time, till 3:00 pm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no plan. One was emailed.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: Mr Pibb diffuser with build up

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: Employee water bottle on the prep table to the left of the mop sink.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed lack of a poster. One was emailed.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: colored bottle with liquid, no label oil was added. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 1/4 container of Pico de gallo in flip-top make table cooler near drive thru window at 45F. Ambient temperature of the flip-top make table cooler was 45. Person in charge advised that the Pico de gallo had been there more than 4 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1/4 container of Pico de gallo in flip-top make table cooler near drive thru window at 45F. Ambient temperature of the flip-top make table cooler was 45. Person in charge advised that the Pico de gallo had been there more than 4 hours.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on middle shelf above boxes of chips in kitchen. Employee removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer on boxes and shelves.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in wringing device.

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grab top of shirt to wipe nose and then proceed to the flip-top make table cooler to prepare an order without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager spoke to employees about washing their hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles hanging on prep table facing food contact surface. Manager removed spray bottles from prep table. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed person in charge at establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to dishwash area full with containers and tops.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled identifying contents ( sanitizer ).Manager labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on soda syrup boxes. Manager removed jacket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted on cook line. Manager inverted trays Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flies in dish area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored on top of cooked sausage. In grill line drawers. Employee moved hamburger to bottom drawer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw hamburger and didn't wash their hands or change gloves before handling ready to eat chips. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash their hands and change their gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: queso (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were portioned in kitchen three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored on soda boxes next to back door. Manager removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Items prepared at commissary stored in walk-in cooler have no dates.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea nozzle of tea urn on front counter. Ice deflector of ice machine outside of walk-in cooler.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of tortillas stored on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill on cook line. Shelves above three compartment sink.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on shelf above steam table. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face after washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked potatoes in grill line drawers. Manager placed chicken and beef below potatoes. Raw beef stored over buns in walk-in freezer. Manager moved buns to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling area above three compartment sink dusty.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next fryer. Employee placed cooking oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the side of container next to fryer. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to grill. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach-in cooler next to side door. Employee placed cloth in bucket. Corrected On-Site