LA ESQUINA SABROSA RESTAURANT

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered building , put on gloves and began , working without washing hands, employee washed hands, and put on gloves.

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face with gloves on and continued to work with food , employee washed hands and put on gloves.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over plantains in walk in cooler , manager moved items to correct location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in the kitchen next to the exit door, discussed with manager the importance of a vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal pan with water and towels inside hand sink in back kitchen next to slicer , employee moved items out of the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on front line next to sandwich press , and large cutting board in the back kitchen next to make cooler across from tall standing freezer , heavily grooved.discussed with manager the importance of smooth clean surfaces.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep table employee coffee on prep table across from stove , employee moved items . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on ware washing rack in kitchen close to the entrance, stacked wet , manager separated items to dry . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a case of chicken thawing in storeroom next to walk in cooler , employee moved the items into the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed a wet mop stored in the mop bucket not hung to dry, manager had employee hang mop to dry . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back blade on deli slicer soiled, adjacent to kitchen Employee handwash sink. Multiple cutting boards in front service line and back kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front service line Employee handwash sink had water filter installed onto sink. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cooked fish, beans, and soup inside front line Reach in cooler no dated. Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen corn stored in shopping bag in kitchen Reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

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 pork in back kitchen Reach in cooler. Raw pork stored over cooked tripe soup in Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 86F at 10:20am, cooked plantains 87F at 10:20am. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board on front service line Reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan, sliced Swiss cheese, deli meats, and milk in front line Reach in cooler. Operator added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front serving line Reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on kitchen prep table. Employee relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes, bag of black beans, box of chicken base, and 2 cases of frying oil stored on floor of dry storage room adjacent to Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two raw pork butts thawing in dry storage room at room temperature. Employee relocated meats into Reach in cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bin not labeled in front line service area. Operator added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back kitchen exit blocked by trash can, trash and mop bucket. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins and skin ointments stored over Reach in cooler in back kitchen. Employee relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork belly stored in shopping bags in Walk in cooler.

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 back kitchen Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef tripe and raw pig feet in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef tempted at 59F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night. Cooked chicken tempted at 58F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef tempted at 59F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night. Cooked chicken tempted at 58F at 10am; placed in Reach in cooler at 7pm previous night.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for queso in kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee date marked queso during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of deli slicer handle is soiled with food debris.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless Single service container used as scoop in rice bin. Employee removed container during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and stock pot ps stored on dry storage rack in back kitchen not inverted. Operator inverted plates and pots during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front line Reach in cooler and back kitchen area, multiple cutting boards.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones stored on shelf over kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee relocated phones to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack in back kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottles water on floor of pantry storage room. Container of chicken bullion on floor of pantry storage room. Container of pickles on floor of Walk in cooler.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in cutting board on front line.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen exit blocked by a speed cart and trash can.