LA ESQUINITA DEL SABOR

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in 81 F water, manager discarded and sanitize the spoons. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the stove, white rice 119F, chicken broth 117F, beans 127F, manager reheated broth to 172F and beans to 178F, rice will be discarded at 4:30Pm. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store pots and pans, manager moved all Corrected On-Site

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. For one employee

Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. For pork, inspector provided a digital copy of written procedures.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One opened bottle of water on prep table, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese. Corrective Action Taken

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. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fryers stained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel pad stored in hand washing sink. Manager rinsed off knives in hand washing sink.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to back of unit. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil stored over the make table. This was moved to storage.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed portioned raw chicken stored over plantains in the stand up reach-in freezer.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the exterior door is not self closing.