EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS IV INC

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chorine test strips at time of inspection

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwashing sink in men's restroom . Water temperature 74°F

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has some sort of slime by ice chute.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands in women's restroom manager put handwashing signs in women's restroom Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in walk in cooler was not working, stuck at 46°f.. Chef removed and replaced with new thermometer Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawed out had the packaging cut but not removed from packaging. Chef removed fish from plastic bags. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets on two door cooler are damaged beyond repaired, door has trouble staying closed, taping door to stay closed.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights not shielded in prep area by back door

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on top of cooked pork. Chef moved fish and discarded pork Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over three compartment sinks missing shielding

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in standing water. Chef put chicken under cool running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on the cook line still with stickers. Chef removed stickers and washed avocados. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt containers not labeled. Chef labeled salt. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Steak and fish uncovered in walk in cooler. Chef covered all items Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked pork and vegetables. Chef moved items Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then proceed to handle clean equipment and pans of ready to eat food without changing gloves and and washing hands. Discussed with operator

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling/talking on cell phone with gloved hands then proceed to food handling without changing gloves. Discussed with operator

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above triple sink area

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to container on pan in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at triple sink. Drain pipe draining on top of drain cover causing water to flow onto floor surface. Discussed with operator

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: Next unannounced Time Extended

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook eating with gloves on. Manager instructed employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (120-127F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Empanadas in warming unit less than 2 hours per manager. Temperature of unit raised and empanadas to be reheated above 165F. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, on kitchen and cook,line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on prep shelf in kitchen, Label added. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Four draw cooler under the cookline at steak, beef, pork, chicken, fish, salmon (49-53°F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on meats and called for service

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots and pans removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.found bottles on the cook line with chef labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.chef discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.