SABOR A MEXICO RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cookline blocked by tortilla chip container. Operator moved container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed paper towel jam. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at drinks station.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler at cookline

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor at cookline.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink, refilled Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade employee cleaned blade. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed in storage area upstairs.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items on floor in upstairs storage area.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on prep table

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can cook line

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 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. Emailed to operator

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push cart blocking hand sink in dish area

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall along dish area soiled with black mold

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

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. Emailed to manager Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blocked by push cart Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to manager Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to chip warmer Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of oil stored on floor adjacent to walk-in cooler Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar missing a label on shelf next to storage room in service area 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 pick tortillas off the grill with bare hands Employee voluntarily discarded tortillas and inspector explained proper glove use and hand washing methods.

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee pick tortillas off the grill with bare hands Employee voluntarily discarded tortillas and inspector explained proper glove use and hand washing methods.

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw chicken stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee place on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towels and soap at hand sink next to fryers on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop chilis under prep table in kitchen Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 6 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed soda machine stored outside near mop sink

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scoop stored in hand sink on cookline Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer in bar area Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed stored in reachin cooler Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler Corrected- observed manager place chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop chili peppers on prep table near soda machine Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink with no lid stored on top shelf above prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near hand sink on cookline

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on clean pans on dish shelf Corrective action-observed employee place dishes in 3-compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site