LA BRASA GRILL

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator handled raw steak then touched single serve containers. Operator discarded gloves , washed hands and put on new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter , house made creamy garlic sauce (49F - Cold Holding). Per manager item was held out for less than half hour ago. Items were not properly submerged in ice well. Operator submerged items in ice for quick chill. Per manager items don't last more than 2 hours . Explained time as a public health procedure to manager. Emailed form to manager .Corrected On-Site Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at front counter , bowl with no handle is used to scoop rice. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line flip top cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed next to triple sink , raw chicken in bin on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in kitchen back preparation area, beef thawing in bucket of standing water. Educated manager on proper thawing methods. Manager placed beef in refrigerator to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tres leche (44F- Cold Holding ) in front display case. Per manager, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine, in kitchen. Manager cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed gloved employee using plastic bowl without handle to portion rice. Educated operator on proper utensils . Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken in bin stored on kitchen floor whilst prepping. Manager placed bin on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front counter. Manager corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen, rotisserie chicken (162-178F - Cooking). Item placed back in oven to continue the cooking process. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored next to ready to eat tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in preparation area, shrimp (56F - Cold Holding). Shrimp was being thawed in standing water. Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 45mins. Item placed in walk-in cooler to cool down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by rack holding raw chicken. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion powdered seasoning on shelf next in preparation area. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored with sauces in reach in cooler at drive through. Manager removed employee items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at flip top preparation table across from cook line. Manager removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and steak thawed in standing water in preparation area. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation sink. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump spray bottle in office. Manager had labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on end of prep table by single use items at front line. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of 120F standing water on grill at cook line. Employee moved container onto hotter part of grill to raise temperature to 135F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table by cookline.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head fish standing in mop sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (52F - Cooling) in deep covered hotel pans. Date mark 01/24/2024 per operator held in cooler overnight.not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over limes in flip top cooler on cook line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black beans (52F - Cooling) in deep covered hotel pans. Date mark 01/24/2024 per operator held in walk-in cooler overnight.not portioned or prepared today.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed plantains (113-123F - Hot Holding) per operator held less than 4 hours.operator reheated plantains in fryer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed black beans (52F - Cooling)in deep covered hotel pans in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice on front line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with rice flip top cooler on cook line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 80F on stove. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop sink

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution 10 Ppm on prep table Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food salt and flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to cook line from prep area and put on gloves without washing hands. Reviewed with employee and manager proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer buckets at cook line and prep area at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to operator.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Bulletin provided to operator for any new employees.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump spray bottle with unknown substance on shelf with chemical storage.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic measuring cup with missing handle in bulk container of rice. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container with straw sitting on edge of front counter ice bin next to dispenser. Manage4 moved beverage to shelf under table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table by ice machine.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large containers marinated chicken on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water in front of grill.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt/sugar label faded and non legible. Manager relabeled container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee leave the bathroom and return to front counter to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like residue in the ice machine in kitchen across from 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup next to condiments on prep table next to drive thru window. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating from a to go container in storage room in kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. (1) Observed employee bag and helmet being stored in storage next to aluminum containers and other single use items. Operator removed and stored properly. (2)Observed employee cell phone on top of prep table across from 3 compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. (1) Observed cup handle in direct contact with salt container in kitchen under prep table. Operator stored cup properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary solution 00ppm at front counter. Operator remade quaternary solution 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line- observed employee water bottle on prep table. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front line cutting board- observed employee using soiled wiping cloth continuously to clean cutting board with no sanitizer bucket.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Main kitchen prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed gallon of dish detergent being stored next to container of raw rice. Operator removed dish detergent. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at ice machine- observed HWS being blocked by broken down boxes and cases of empty oil containers. Operator removed boxes and empty containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed employee cellphone on prep table next to pot of chicken. Operator removed employee cellphone.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed employee prepping chicken inside large pot on the floor. Employee moved pot of chicken to prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Main kitchen prep table at 3 Compartment Sink- observed cup with no handles stored inside salt and MSG. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed containers of salt with no labeling. Operator labeled container. Main kitchen cook line at counter top cooler- observed squeeze bottles of oil, vinegar, and sauces with no labels. Corrected On-Site