LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in prep cooler middle island of kitchen, operator states food were just put in unit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding)

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep cooler and reach in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on cooler in kitchen island cooler

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in ladies room. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink next to dishwasher Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by steam table - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silverware in hand sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean spoons not presented handle up next to steam table Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water temped at 82F operator turned burner on higher retemped water at 140F Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease. Operator has scheduled a few weeks out Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer for dish machine is empty and reading 00ppm. Replaced sanitizer bucket and retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat plantains Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated rice and beans, rice, cooked pork in reach cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl no handle to scoop flour

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in white tall freezer in storage closet Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler uncovered rice, beans, cooked pork

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of black microwave soiled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink in server area

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated rice, carnitas, beans made yesterday Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on tall reach in freezer

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operator put on wrong date corrected Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above triple sink

Basic - Food stored on floor. To go containers on floor in bathroom Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets ric in middle of kitchen Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans above triple sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in floor cooler in middle of kitchen

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer tostones Corrected On-Site