MEXICAN CARNITAS INC

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed take out bag in direct contact with raw chicken in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

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 raw chicken stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler and neither item was in its commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the kitchen. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and steak stored over unwashed corn and plantains in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the back handwashing sink. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw shrimp in standing room temperature water. Advised operator to use cold running water.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked beans and raw shell eggs over plantains at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black reach in cooler: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chile sauce(cooked chiles) (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately two hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (110F - Hot Holding). Observed in pan near hot line. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back on stove, rechecked 195F reheating. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in prep area a container of sugar with a bowl being used to scoop. Operator used correct scoop with a handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Conserved cooked beans on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over tortilla. Walk in Cooler

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded lettuce and carrots. Walk In Cooler.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Under cook pot next to Roaster

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over unpeeled onions and cooked beans. The onions and beans were moved Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin for flour and the bin for rice. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On the walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rice station. Operator replaced with handled scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Observed raw beef, commercially packaged, stored over spinach, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored over raw beef, not commercially packaged, inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site