LA COSTENA MEXICAN FOOD LLC

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water tank empty at time of inspection. Operator refilled water tank. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Dec 1, 2022 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over Sour cream and hot dogs at stainless reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Observed missing pan on top portion of flip top cooler allowing cold air to escape. Operator inserted a pan into empty space and put cheese in reach in freezer to quick chill.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler: diced tomatoes (45F - Cooling) at 3:50 since 2:50 - 45F at 4:10 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer bucket. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Carrots and bread stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags. Advised operator to remove products from to go bags. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2022. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw pork over green salsa reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) Observed on top portion of flip top cooler in a squeeze bottle. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Hand soap over to go boxes by steering wheel. Operator stored properly. 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. Vomit and diarrhea procedure sent to operator.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No operable probe thermometer present at time of inspection.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in thank you to go bag at make table reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over raw ground beef at stand up reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Emailed proper storage chart to operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing surface cleaner chemical per operator. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Surface clean spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink contained bucket and sponge- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle of water on cutting board at fliptop cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site