EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in cook line hand wash sink Employee removed spatula from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in lobby.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken. base stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed item on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in wait station.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer back wall. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures on throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label on cut limes not removed in reach-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside.

Basic - Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area.

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

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored on shelf above prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw chicken changed gloves with no hand wash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer loaded soiled dishes on rack then put away clean dishes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw chicken with bare hand then touched spatula and clean plates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on pants then touched clean plates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 grab tortillas off of grill and put on plate no gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cream in walk in cooler. Chicken over beef in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed metal container in Handwash sink by Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Unable to observe during inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid hanging by dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Banana chips on shelf above reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in server area and dish area with deep cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In front of walk in cooler door and reach in cooler leading into the dish room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of horchata in walk in cooler. Beef in walk in freezer. Oil and soda boxes in outside storage shed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Beef on floor of walk-in freezer. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage in ceiling above prep by walk in cooler door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in outside storage barns. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf in reach in cooler by door to server area and kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded cooler outside and misc items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine. Floor soiled in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Ceiling soiled in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at server alley. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: No change. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw chicken changed gloves with no hand wash. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer loaded soiled dishes on rack then put away clean dishes. Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw chicken with bare hand then touched spatula and clean plates. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on pants then touched clean plates. Warning

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 grab tortillas off of grill and put on plate no gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Approximately 10 chicken wings. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying in dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cream in walk in cooler. Chicken over beef in walk in freezer. 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. Pork 1/4/2022 chicken 1/1/2022 see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 1 pan of pork 1/4/2022, 1 pan of chicken 1/1/2022. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 4 on floor in liquor closet in dish room in kitchen area, 5 on top of beer cases in closet in kitchen, and 3 on shelf holding canned goods in outside storage building. Warning

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent pellets all over floor in side liquor closet and under shelves in outside storage barn. Warning

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed beer cardboard box chewed in side liquor closet. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of walk in freezer and chest freezer by dish area. Interior of ice machine. Can opener blade. Drink mixer at server area. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed metal container in Handwash sink by Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid hanging by dish area. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Roaches on sticky pad in side room. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle opened next to clean bowls at kitchen service window. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Banana chips on shelf above reach in freezer. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on top of sugar bag at server chip/salsa area. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on shelf at dish area. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in server area and dish area with deep cut marks. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In front of walk in cooler door and reach in cooler leading into the dish room. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of horchata in walk in cooler. Beef in walk in freezer. Oil and soda boxes in outside storage shed. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage in ceiling above prep by walk in cooler door. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in outside storage barns. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf in reach in cooler by door to server area and kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Sticky trap on top of liquor in side liquor room. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Peppers and flan in walk in cooler. Taco shells in bins on top of reach in cooler and shelf in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded cooler outside and misc items. Warning

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine. Floor soiled in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Ceiling soiled in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at server alley. Warning

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. Employee plated tomato with ungloved hand.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in outside storage shed with dry foods stored inside. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut onions and sauce in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over sauce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw chicken stored over beef in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Carnitas 8/5/2021 Beans 8/8/2021 Chicken 8/8/2021 See stop sale.

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. Carnitas 8/5/2021 Beans 8/8/2021 Chicken 8/8/2021 See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. horchata (64°F - Cold Holding) sour cream (53°F - Cold Holding); pico (53°F - Cold Holding); salsa (53°F - Cold Holding Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles. Cutting board stained on prep table.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cooks line in corner with pan stored inside. Operator removed. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse cleaning cloth at Handwash sink by Three compartment sink.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on microwave no lid no straw.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Outside of walk in cooler in front of prep table. Hole in ceiling outside of men's restroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef in walk in freezer.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up on pad and receptacle.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer next to prep table across from Three compartment sink.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. On back wall of walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf holder made of wood in reach in cooler by doorway to dining.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on chest freezer soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled. The side of walk in cooler door soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler by back door and Handwash sink. White stand up fridge/freezer soiled interior.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chimichangas in reach in freezer in outside building. Containers of chips at server alley not covered.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind steam table. Wall behind white refrigerator.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Operator made new bucket. 50ppm. Corrected On-Site