LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF KEYSTONE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live flying insects around outside walk in cooler door that is inside hopping container behind establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: Approximately 15 live flying insects around outside walk in cooler door inside shipping container, operator began to kill insects during inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F, 48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in outside walk in cooler inside shipping container behind establishment, per operator door has been consistently open for no more then a few hours, operator began to move items in reach in freezer chests. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) in front part of reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per operator drawers have been consistently open for less then 1 hour, drawers closed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: Raw chicken 45F, hot dog 45F, beef 45F in reach in cooler drawers under flattop grill, per operator drawers have been consistently open for 45 minutes, items moved to reach in freezer. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 100 dead flying insects inside makeshift control device in floor in front of outside walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: Approximately 20 dead flying insects in control device around outside walk in cooler. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live flying insects around outside walk in cooler door that is inside hopping container behind establishment. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F, 48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in outside walk in cooler inside shipping container behind establishment, per operator door has been consistently open for no more then a few hours, operator began to move items in reach in freezer chests. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) in front part of reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per operator drawers have been consistently open for less then 1 hour, drawers closed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. shredded lettuce (56F - Cooling at 5 hours) in large plastic bucket more then a few inches deep on floor at end of cook line, per operator lettuce was cut around 9:30/10am, time of temperature check approximately 3pm. enchiladas (56F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 55F) in deep pans more then 2 inches deep in reach in cooler, per operator enchiladas where made around 10am, 2nd check after operator put enchiladas in reach in freezer was 4pm.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. shredded lettuce (56F - Cooling at 5 hours) in large plastic bucket more then a few inches deep on floor at end of cook line, per operator lettuce was cut around 9:30/10am, time of temperature check approximately 3pm. enchiladas (56F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 55F) in deep pans more then 2 inches deep in reach in cooler, per operator enchiladas where made around 10am, 2nd check after operator put enchiladas in reach in freezer was 4pm. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese (113F - Hot Holding) in crock pot by service window in middle of kitchen without a lid, per operator pot got to hot and was turned down about 30 minutes prior, temperature of pot turned up. rice (128F - Hot Holding) in large pot sitting on top of oven at end of cook line, per operator rice was cooked less then 2 hours ago, rice moved to inside of oven to reheat. queso cheese (125F - Hot Holding) doubled pan inside steam well on make line, per operator cheese was placed there a couple of hours ago, cheese moved to flattop grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce (56F - Cooling at 5 hours) in large plastic bucket more then a few inches deep on floor at end of cook line, per operator lettuce was cut around 9:30/10am, time of temperature check approximately 3pm. shredded chicken (97F,97F,101F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 97F,91F,101F) in metal pans deeper then 2 inches on melted ice baths, per employee chicken was cooked around 1:45/2pm, operator began to move chicken into reach in freezers. enchiladas (56F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 55F) in deep pans more then 2 inches deep in reach in cooler, per operator enchiladas where made around 10am, 2nd check after operator put enchiladas in reach in freezer was 4pm. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash station at bar, water turned back on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 100 dead flying insects inside makeshift control device in floor in front of outside walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors have a build up of food debris along walls throughout establishment in kitchen and bar areas. Also standing water around ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of cheese sauce in outside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cook line equipment on cook line have a build up of food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded ice machine and standing reach in cooler by back door of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout entire establishment with pitted surfaces in ware washing area.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket at bar reading 10ppm, operator added bleach and retested to 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door reach-in cooler by front handwash sink, pan of raw chicken stored over cooked ground beef. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored on case of unwashed lettuce. Also in walk-in cooler, plastic container of raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved items to correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at walkway by drink station. Operator killed and cleaned area. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has hose attached, no backflow preventer.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink, spray bottle identified as bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by ice machine, hot water cut off due to leak on prep sink. Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dish area, drink on top of dish machine. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has light visible on side and bottom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen not smooth, easily cleanable, standing water and unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips in bucket stored on floor. Operator placed wheels under bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven handle at cook line. Tongs moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar, reach-in cooler/freezer gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At drink station, coffee filter in container on top,of dispenser not protected. Operator placed in bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment outside by storage unit.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on counter of steam table. Towel removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0, retest 200ppm). Operator made new bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in outside storage shed. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: At time of follow up inspection one live fly observed by the dishwashing area. One fly observed by the hand wash sink in between the two standup reach in coolers. Two flies observed in the exterior dry storage shelf. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach in between equipment on cook line. Employee killed and removed from establishment. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: At time of follow up inspection one live roach observed by the dry storage shelf closest to the rear exterior door. Operator attempted to find and kill the roach. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches behind fountain drink machine in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: At time of follow up inspection no dead roaches observed in establishment, due to the observation of one live roach placing a time extension on the violation of dead roaches. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in outside storage shed. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach in between equipment on cook line. Employee killed and removed from establishment. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (79F - Hot Holding) left on shelf since 12 pm per cook. See stop sale. Cook disposed of rice. Discussed time as a public health control and hot holding requirements Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (79F - Hot Holding) left on shelf since 12 pm per cook. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks in outside storage shed not properly secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches behind fountain drink machine in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to repair bar soda gun. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible light coming from bottom of closed back door. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen in between cold holding equipment near hand washing station. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with grease, food, and single service debris. Observed heavy soiled food and gloves behind fountain drink machine in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in kitchen not smooth and durable. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves on cook line used to hood microwave and bagged food soiled with food debris. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on dry storage shelving with food product. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm during inspection after priming. Person in charge changed solution bucket, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge killed until 1 remained. In external storage, observed approximately 15 flying insects, killed until 2 remained. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer opened package of fish stored over package of churros, unpackaged peppers. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamales at 80F, enchiladas at 84F. Spoke to operator about holding on time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup. Soda nozzle at bar with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By hand wash sink in kitchen, co2 tank unsecured.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf at cookline with debris buildup. Also,tin foil lining shelves with debris buildup.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of utensil with duct tape wrapped over handle.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at back door.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen showing wear, not easily cleanable in parts. Also, ceiling bulging in mens restroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chips in buckets stored on floor, person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave with debris buildup. Exterior of ice machine with debris buildup.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place lime on glass for margarita with bare hands. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen during inspection. Observed 3 flying insects in storage shed with dry food storage.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over cases of ranch. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan date marked 8/11 in tall reach in cooler.

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink in kitchen. Person in charge raised. Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Person in charge states his sister makes the tamales for establishment at her home.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In double door reach in cooler by hand wash sink salsa, burrito sauce, beans, salsa 47-49F. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Person in charge states has had doors open, states food has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Moved time/temperature control for safety items to unit holding temperature during inspection. Salsa in pitcher at 47F, person in charge states has been out for 30 minutes on ice. Person in charge added more ice to container. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 125-127F person in charge began reheating. Also, enchiladas sitting on shelf at 91F. Spoke to operator about possibility of holding on time. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand wash sink by coolers in kitchen. Pitcher was removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by coolers. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle at hand wash sink by ice machine is stripped. Hot water not functioning.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls by dishmachine with debris buildup. Floors no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between table and cooler. Also tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at triple sink leaks, faucet at hand wash sink by ice machine leaks. Pipe under triple sink leaks. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in direct contact with to go bags. Person in charge wrapped in foil during inspection to prevent contact with bag. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw pork no longer commercially packaged, stored in zip lock bags stored over open package of tamales. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose lower than flood rim at triple sink in the kitchen.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler enchiladas, flan, pork, sour cream 56-63F. Person in charge states unit was at 46F this morning when they arrived, was out of temperature for unknown amount of time. Person in charge discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler enchiladas, flan, pork, sour cream, sauces 56-63F. Person in charge states items were in unit that went down ambient temperature was at 46F this morning when they arrived, was out of temperature for unknown amount of time. Person in charge discarded. In walk in cooler chicken and beef at 44F. Retemped beef at 43F. Person in charge states employees have been in and out of unit, turned down unit during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer at 200+ppm at dishmachine, person in charge reran and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer at 40F in ice water.

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line draining into hand wash sink in the bar area, person in charge removed and added catch bucket. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by reach in coolers in the kitchen. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl/ plate with no handle used as scoop in dry goods, food product. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar area, co2 not chained. In storage shed multiple empty tanks not chained.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink and dishwasher in kitchen, under triple sink in bar area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter on ice machine with dust buildup.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen to go containers not inverted, person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under triple sink draining into bucket.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in 2 door reach in cooler near entrance to kitchen from dining area. Raw bacon over cooked relleno peppers in 1 door reach in freezer near cook line. Person in charge moved product to proper shelf Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (45°-56°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); beef (53°F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (47°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47°-52°F - Cold Holding) in 2 door reach in cooler near entrance to kitchen from dining area. Product was on middle and bottom shelf. Person in charge stated product was not removed from refrigerator since yesterday. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (45°-56°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); beef (53°F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (47°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47°-52°F - Cold Holding) in 2 door reach in cooler near entrance to kitchen from dining area. Product was on middle and bottom shelf. Person in charge stated product was not removed from refrigerator since yesterday. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Cook reheating rice in microwave, no cover on rice. Cook placed cover on rice Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around coke nozzle on drink machine

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice next to ice machine Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling over chip dispenser not easily cleanable

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to bulk rice container cracked

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table near cook line. Person in charge removed towel Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over deli paper in shed, bulb no shield

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of 2 door make table across from cook line

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar on shelf near cook line and bulk salt across from dish machine not labeled.