EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (46F - Cold Holding); pork chops (46F - Cold Holding) in 2 drawer cooler on cook line. Per employee not portioned or prepared today. Held in cooler overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (46F - Cold Holding); pork chops (46F - Cold Holding) in 2 drawer cooler on cook line. Per employee not portioned or prepared today. Held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 200+ Ppm . Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of spoons stored on the side of the hand washing sink Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing spoon in hand washing sink. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bread crumbs. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on lowboy freezer. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of plantains stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on bottom of flip top cooler. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched apron then touched clean utensils on the hot line - operator instructed employee to removed gloves and wash hands - employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table#2 - ; cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale. walk in cooler - cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (52F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pork (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); fresh grouper (50F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours- see stop sale. Operator contacted technician Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table#2 - ; cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale. walk in cooler - cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (52F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pork (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); fresh grouper (50F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours- see stop sale. Operator contacted technician Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided towels at the hot line hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wet towels from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator to remove from above prep table next to back door. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above dish area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above potatoes and sour cream in walk-in cooler. Operator removed chicken and stored below ready to eat products. Observedraw chicken and beef in meat make table stored above cooked pork, ready to eat cut tomatoes and cooked beef. Operator removed raw product and stored below. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed ice bath - salsa (48°F - Cold Holding), ice is not even with the level of product in container. Operator added ice to cool product down. Rechecked after 40 minutes at 42°F. 2) Observed onions cooked (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked fajita veggies (48°F - Cold Holding) per operator items removed from walk-in this morning. Operator removed and stored in freezer to cool. Observed pork cooked (45°F - Cold Holding) original temperature per operator log at 41°F at 10am, rechecked after 30 minutes at 43°F; chicken cooked in marinade (45°F - Cold Holding) original temperature per operator log at 40°F at 10am, rechecked after 30 minutes at 42°F;; masas de puerco (cooked pork) (46°F - Cold Holding) original temperature per operator log at 42°F at 10am, rechecked after 30 minutes at 43°F; shredded chicken (43°F - Cold Holding). Per operator statement products were in cooler overnight, Temperatures were taken this morning at 10 am and truck arrived and cooler was left open for an extended period of time (at least 1 hour). Operator kept cooler closed and added ice to some products to cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot stored in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed pot and restored access to hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plated in rice container used to scoop rice product. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with heavy grooves. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water and ice stored on front line counter time next to tea machine. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dessert cooler with torn gaskets. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pots and cambros of salsa and black beans stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in walk-in freezer on coils and on door and floor. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door on cook line. Operator removed tongs and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under multiple cutting boards. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo clam shell containers and cups stored with food service surface up/unprotected. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of dried beans, yellow rice and white rice in front line area unlabeled. Operator labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed 3 pounds cooked pork (48°F - Cooling); 12 homemade tamales (pork) (47°F - Cooling); .5 gallon salsa (48°F - Cooling); 3 pounds cooked ground beef (49°F - Cooling);. Per operator items prepared yesterday and stored in cooler overnight to cool. See Stop Sale Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of jalapeño peppers (6 pounds 6.2 ounces), 4 cans of Ketchup (6 pounds 11 ounces), 3 cans of tomatillos (6 pounds 4 ounces): cans all dented on the seams or heavily dented. Warning

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. Observed Dishmachine at 0 ppm of chlorine. Operator primed and able to read 10 ppm. Operator changed chemical and reprimed and able to test at 100 ppm on following run. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects by garbage can at warewashing station. Warning

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip in cook line area. Operator discarded at time of inspection and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above sauces and milk in dessert cooler. Operator removed and stored appropriately in bottom of unit. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 3 pounds cooked pork (48°F - Cooling); 12 homemade tamales (pork) (47°F - Cooling); .5 gallon salsa (48°F - Cooling); 3 pounds cooked ground beef (49°F - Cooling);. Per operator items prepared yesterday and stored in cooler overnight to cool. See Stop Sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chunk beef (45°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45°F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler. Per operator item was stored in cooler from freezer. Operator removed and stored in freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored in handwash sink by walk-in cooler on cook line (knifes, ladles, containers). Operator cleared items from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed salsa bowl used to scoop chunk beef in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks in rear kitchen area not secured with chain. Operator secured appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of salsa and food stored on floor in freezer. Operator removed and stored on shelves or pallets to rise above 6 inches from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cook line. Operator removed and discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo boxes stored on expo make table not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning