LA CASSEROLA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw meat stored over a container of bread not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on speed rack in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in freezer chest raw chicken stored in same container with raw shrimp. Not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next cook line used for dumping, evident by rice particles in sink. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen tomato sauce prepared not date marked. Employee date marked. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle in the container of high gluten flour. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee preparing food without hair restraint Warning

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

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve quart containers and box of container lids in contact with floor in storage room. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food not covered in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of 2 different medicines stored on rack with clean equipment. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed multiple employees washing hands improperly- employees failed to rub hands together for less than 10 seconds. Employees washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratched nose then proceeded to manipulate clean baking paper. Employee discarded item and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at chest freezer in kitchen - raw beef (not commercially packaged) stored over raw salmon (not commercially packaged) employee stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in cookline - Fried plantains 10/11/25; Cream cheese 9/7/2025. See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in cookline - Fried plantains 10/11/25; Cream cheese 9/7/2025. See stop sale 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 at walk in cooler - cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); sorted arepas (51F - Cold Holding); honey ham (57F - Cold Holding); smoked ham (54F - Cold Holding); long chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); short chorizo (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, item stored in walk in cooler over night, appropriate 12 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); sorted arepas (51F - Cold Holding); honey ham (57F - Cold Holding); smoked ham (54F - Cold Holding); long chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); short chorizo (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, item stored in walk in cooler over night, appropriate 12 hours. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing their hands at triple sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed between triple sink and mop sink - handwashing sink removed Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next cook line used for dumping, evident by food broth in sink. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - multiple items prepared on site without date mark. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - door gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone and car keys stored on rack with clean equipment. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation while wearing bracelet on left wrist. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hung on oven handle. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink next to cook line -no cold water at all due to broken handle. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the n kitchen - container of brown sugar not identified by common name. Warning

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. Poster emailed Warning

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment sells and package water with sugar cane and lemon. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment used reduced oxygen packages on several temperature control food, ex, cooked empanadas, tequenos, arepas, cooked breaded chicken, cooked breaded beef. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking pots, drainers and baking sheets stored in rusty shelves in cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Baking sheets stacked wet, on baking cart, Employee removed to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service Warning

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. -Several food containers and packages of TCS foods inside walk in freezer in customer self display area. -desserts inside reach in cooler, cheese pudding and caramel pudding Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Cook line -dishwasher area -coffee station Warning

High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen at dish machineobserved approximately 30 live flying insects flying inside trash can around mop sink. Operator removed trash can, cleaned and sanitized area. Main kitchen- observed approximately 20 live flying insects inside plastic bin landing on onions. Warning Priority: High Priority

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table across from dish machine- observed employee cellphone and personal cups on prep table at kitchen aid mixer. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed case of corn oil being stored on the floor. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table at walk in cooler-observed wiping cloth on pasta maker. Priority: Basic