CASA FRIAS MEXICAN CUISINE, LLC

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near pickup window. Employee placed chicken on the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection at mop sink behind building.

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen on prep table near pickup window soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing from handwash sink in bar area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label underneath three-compartment sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Seven co2 tanks not secured behind building.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor below counter in server station. Four dead roaches inside lower cabinets in server station. One dead roach inside cabinet below handwash sink near front counter. All were cleaned and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on lower shelf of prep table near cookline beside clean plates. Manager removed drink from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons hanging from clean dish rack in kitchen near dish machine. Employee removed aprons from rack during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on clean dish rack in kitchen near dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout dry storage area soiled with food debris.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets containing sour cream and lettuce stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Several boxes containing tortillas stored on floor inside dry storage closet near office. Several jugs of frying oil stored on floor inside office.

Basic - Garbage on the ground behind building. Trash scattered on the ground around the back of the building.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building is directly on the ground. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on handle of oven door. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezer in kitchen near walk-in cooler soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe inside cabinet below handwash sink near front counter leaking. Pipe inside reach-in cooler in bar area leaking, standing water inside unit.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use pans on storage shelf in kitchen near walk-in cooler not inverted.

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, 0 ppm. Operator stated that they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began panning up chicken without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager changed water using chlorine as a sanitizer, 75 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

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 reach-in cooler across from grill. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site 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. Milk dated 7/11.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to steam table. Container stored on dry storage shelf across from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of food stored in hand washing sink next to reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager removed container and placed it in the reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored on shelf with clean dishes. Manager moved aprons to hook next to back door. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stored on shelf next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Fan cover in walk-in cooler.

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, 0 ppm. Manager stated the restaurant would sanitize dishes in the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over dressing in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on front counter: pico (45°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on counter three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed more ice around item to reduce temperature to 41°F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on cook line: rice (124°F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item in double boiler for two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. Corrective Action Taken

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. Creamer stored in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager stated creamer opened on 1/23.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on rack in dish area stained. Deflector plate in ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico stored in walk-in cooler. Cooked rice in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles stored on shelf next t three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in front of walk-in cooler. Observed one dead roach underneath counter across from ice machine. Manager discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to tea machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing above grill on cook line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven door handle. Manager placed tongs on grill. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of oven greasy. Gaskets for walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Top of dish machine soiled with lime buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on front counter. To go containers stored above kitchen reach-in cooler. To go containers stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager placed lid on item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed in standing water on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed shrimp under running water in prep sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Observed Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In two Reach in Coolers eggs were place above ready to eat items. Manager removed and placed in correct location Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at two handwash sinks. Towels not available at hand wash sink at front bar area and in prep area next to ware washing area. Manager placed towels at each sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled bottle with name of substance in bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Bowlwith no handle used to dispense food. sugar container not marked with cup used to dispense sugar.

Basic - Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind the establishment. One large CO tank and approximately eight small tanks not secured, also two CO tanks at front bar area not secured.

Basic - Observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in either of the two women's bathrooms.

Basic - Observed Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee disposed of drink. Advised employee to use cup with lid and straw and place on low shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at drink dispenser area stacked while still wet.

Basic - Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on the deflector. Manager removed some ice to access deflector and cleaned .. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Sanitizer concentration measured at 0 ppm. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

Basic - Observed Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave handle in kitchen soiled

Basic - Observed one Dead roach on premises in booth area. Manager removed and disposed of dead road Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water. Manager placed in Walk-in Cooler to continue thawing process. Corrected On-Site