ALVAREZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed some employees with no plan in place. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Owner working on written documentation. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small assorted colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Cutting boards ordered. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter hand sink. No sign in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Signs on order. Time Extended

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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of slide top coolers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

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. Observed some forms completed. Owner will finish.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on single door flip-top heavily grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in women's restroom Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in beverage cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spice bottles not labeled above flattop grill and stove.

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not dispensing sanitizer properly. 0ppm. Operator set up three part sink to sanitize all dishes. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Posted license expired 12-1-2022.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator moved ice cream to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with deep grooves.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's restroom.

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee put raw beef on flattop grill and return to line without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator had employee change gloves and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no sign at front hand wash sink and in back prep kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black substance buildup. Operator cleaned interior of machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer level at 0 ppm. Operator will sanitize all dishes in three compartment sink with sanitizer at proper levels until dish machine is repaired and operating correctly. Operator called for service. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor in the kitchen area. Operator moved oil. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site. Emailed operator a poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent soiled with grease. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in prep reach in cooler.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on prep line soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor under cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-18: Time Extended