BRISAS DEL MAR MEXICAN AND GRILL #4

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line cut cabbage in direct contact with thank you bag, also in walk-in cooler observed cooked yellows rice stored in thank you bag, Employee removed all foods from bags. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, observed food containers with date marked from September and October, per Employee food items were cooked 11/05-08/2023. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar area, Soda gun soiled, Employee cleaned during inspection. 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. In walk-in cooler, observed multiple containers with food no date marked (beans, salsa, queso, pork and beef), per employee items were cooked/prepared 11/05-07/2023. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored above customers food in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at the server area, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups at the server station.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the server station, observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked container in front of dish machine, also observed multiple containers in walk-in cooler with old stickers Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, observed employee drink, no lid no straw stored above cabbage, employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food being stored in orange Home Depot buckets in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in drawer unit under cooking equipment: pan of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Manager moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 68F in ice bath on prep table under pass thru from kitchen for two hours. Manager placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose connection side of splitter. Missing on hose bibb on backside of building near back door.

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. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink at bar. Moved during this inspection. 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. In walk in cooler: flan from three days ago has no date mark.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep table near back door. Two drinks on shelf over make table on cookline. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife on cookline between lid and cover of make table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline. Sink at bar.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue labels on several clean pans.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid on dumpster open.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing in standing water. Manager turned water on. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary three compartment sink on site.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted or within menu. Inspector provided, manager posted. Corrected On-Site