CAFE CARAMBA

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operation operating on expired license Dec 1st 2021 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe 3 compartment quaternary ammonium solution at 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in standing reach in cooler located in kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken directly stored on raw beef in reach in standing freezer in 3 compartment sink area. Operator removed and stored correctly. 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. Observed sliced ham, shredded cheese held overnight in reach in cooler at 48°F and 52°F. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham, shredded cheese held overnight in reach in cooler at 48°F and 52°F. See Stop Sale. Warning

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. See stop sale. Observed beef pastries, cheese pastries without time mark. Operator placed time mark on pastries. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken at steam table hot held at 101°F . Operator had employee reheat chicken to 165°F Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical fabullosa stored with food products and plates in dish ware area. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand washing sink located at front counter. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pickleys,, ground beef in reach in cooler made. On 10/17 per operator not date marked. Observed cooked turkey, cooked chicken made on 10/17/ in standing reach in cooler not date marked. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling hoods over grills with heavy grease build up. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on prep table in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee dinking from opened cup of coffee with no cover, straw stored in container with open bag of cornmeal. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler not properly identified and separated from food being served to public. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal handbag stored directly on top of bin containing rice at front counter. Operator removed bag and stored correctly. Observed employee personal cellular phone at front counter. Operator removed and stored correctly. Warning

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

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use tongs used for beef pastries and cheese pasties stored on top of paper bags on top of shelf. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator removed from the cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Operator placed plastic wrap over cooked beans and chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 1 flying insect in the lobby area. Operator killed the fly, cleaned and sanitized the area. 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. Norlake reach in cooler- cooked beef empanada mix- operator placed date mark. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Kitchen Flip top cooler- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.