EL COLOMBIANO - COCINA COLOMBIANA

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken, Walk In Freezer Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken empanada stuffing located on top shelf in Walk In Cooler. Employee covered item Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw steak in cook-line drawers. Chef reversed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1: hard boiled eggs (56°F - Cold Holding) In flip top cooler, hard boiled eggs were doubled panned. Operator moved bottom pan to allow for proper cold-holding. #2: sausage (49°F - Cold Holding) In flip top cooler at front counter, sausage is stacked high above fill line, all items under fill line are temping below 41°F. Chef removed excess sausage above fill line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans and dishes stored in hand-wash sink.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table of flip top cooler in front counter. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. #1: Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. #2: boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine, chef moved to bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at front counter, knife in between two prep tables.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use ladle stored on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed approximately 15 lbs cooked pork since Sunday still at 48°f - 51°f in walkin cooler.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed approximately 15 lbs cooked pork since Sunday still at 48°f - 51°f in walkin cooler.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed cook placed cut lettuce on plate for customer with bare hands. Cook used tong to complete. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. - Observed soap container used to store green plantains. Operator removed plantains. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. - Observed 3 bottles with soda stored in drink ice in ice machine.See stop sale.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed employee washed and rinse tong in hand wash sink by frontline, without sanitizing. Operator removed tong to rewash properly . Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 1 live flying flying around and landing on storage rack in storage area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. -Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. - Observed unwashed vegetables stored above cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Observed raw meats stored with cooked foods in reachin freezer. Operator repositioned. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed arepa choclo at 44°f since this morning. Operator was working in and out of unit. Operator removed and cooled to 43°fin approximately 30 mins. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice held at 125°f approximately 4 hours ago. Operator is reheated rice to 177°f in 30 mins -Observed Cooked potatoes - 108°f - 119°f . Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed hand wash sink by cookline used to store soiled containers and wash utensils by cookline.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - No paper towel observed at hand wash sink by frontline.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - Observed towards restrooms. Observed placed soap. 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. -Observed cooked rice, beans, pork, tamales prepared since Sunday per operator with no date marking. -Observed all cooked TCS foods in reachin freezer not dated marked.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Observed by frontline.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - Observed roof of microwave interior soiled with food debris.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed in dishwashing area.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice container on floor by frontline.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in front of cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin freezer door in disrepair in front of walk-ins. - Observed ice buildup inside reachin freezer in front of walk-ins.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Observed by rear door next to walk-ins. -Observed self closing lock in disrepair by rear door.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with green plantains on floor under hand wash sink by walk-ins. -Observed containers and boxes with fish and sausage stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Observed ice scoop stored on shelf by ice machine. -Observed scoop stored in pot with cooked rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed cold water faucet handle in disrepair at hand sink by walkins. -Observed hot water faucet handle in disrepair by prep sink.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed tin foil containers not stored inverted on storage shelf and by cookline. Operator invert containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed by cookline. Operator cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - Observed mold like substance around walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - Observed by cookline.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - Observed sugar container by frontline.

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed under prep sink in prep area.y

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed raw chicken breast and raw beef sirloin wrapped in plastic inside same container. Operator removed beef from container.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: No proof of Manager Certification Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: Still observed Time Extended