EL GALLO

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler shredded lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours. Operator placed pans in containers of ice. Corrective Action Taken

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 on steam table scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back kitchen next to the lowboy cooler. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cutting raw pork changed gloves then prepared food items and handled clean plates without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw carne asada stored over box of unwashed limes and cilantro in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil in direct contact with kitchen floor by walk-in freezer. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored in standing water 117F in steam table. Operator replaced water rechecked 194F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located in prep area. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored directly above container of raw pork and beef. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - pulled chicken (108F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee reheated item up to 183F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in front of grill - guajaca cheese (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today. As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed bag of ice on item. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler at front bar - shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items in freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at triple sink - raw pork (35F) and raw beef (34F) thawing in standing water at room temperature.

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. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two packages of pork inside walk in freezer- operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Prep area low boy reach in cooler- observed employee bottle of tea being stored inside cooler. Employee removed bottle of tea. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Front counter- cutting board- observed wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grill station- observed squeeze bottles of water an oils with no labeling. Employee labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site