TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer in 2 compartment sink at 0ppm at time of inspection.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (124F- hot holding) inside steam table, per operator items placed and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated rice to 165F at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided 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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lids in hand wash sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage and hat over chips and tortillas at rack by cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on container of diced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Lid to chip container cracked at cook line.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, can of spray Chemical stored over prep table. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, ice machine lid with mold like substance. Operator removed lid to wash, rinse, and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (131F - Hot Holding) Observed on shelf over hot line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to steamer to bring up to 165+F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: blended tomato salsa (51F - Cooling) at 3:25 since 12:05 - 50F 3:40 Observing in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed from deep container and put in shallow pans uncovered. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice in storage container with no label. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to stuff taco shells 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. Provided form 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. Provided form and completed

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cups at front counter are stack to high from cross contamination from customers

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets and watch for cook

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddle Grease and food build up in between metal guard and fryers Back of fryers have a debris build up

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep area/corrective action taken/operator put on hair restraint. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle broken/cold water/hand wash sink/frontline

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under steamer/cook line/corrective action taken/operator squeegee water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beans/speed rack/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator inserted empty tray on top of speed rack. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53 degrees, chicken, 54 degrees, beef/stored within 2 hours from walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator iced down arcs foods. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing container lids/cookline/corrective action taken/operator removed container lids. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water faucet/cold water /hand wash sink/frontline.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pulled pork/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered food Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test papers available.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with liquid from soda box..

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomato, wings, rice on top speed rack in Walk-in cooler.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. No splashguard on Hand wash sink up against food prep table with uncovered food present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: Time Extended