BANH MI & TEA ESTERO

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef portioned in plastic container store above cooked chicken wrapped with Saran Wrap in the walk in freezer. Operator moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored above unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed raw beef cut and portioned in the walk in freezer not date marked.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior of the ice bin.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic no handle container in the popcorn chicken in the reach in cooler. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash receptacle in unisex bathroom with no lid.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food in the kitchen with no hair restraint.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with brown sugar in bulk in use container. Operator moved scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored about un peeled onions in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed bulk soups and stocks held in the walk in freezer not date marked when held over 24 hours. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on the prep table next to where an employee was slicing meat.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the reach in cooler next to the cook line with a build up of food debris.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef in a pan stored above unwashed oranges. Operator moved beef to another lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup prepared over 24 hours ago per the operator.

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed operator informed customer they did not have a public restroom. Per initial licensing approval:2) Establishment must allow customers to utilize the bathroom upon request, even if inaccessible. The establishment must have a policy that customers will be escorted to and from the bathroom as necessary to ensure that no cross contamination occurs. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at front counter handwashing sink. Emailed operator handwashing handout. Corrective Action Taken