FRITANGA NICA GRILL

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed white rice (53 F - Cold Holding); special rice (55 F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (61 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed inside the reach in cooler from the previous night to cool down . Stop sale was issued. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded beef stored inside supermarket bag in the reach in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef. Employee placed eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain located by the front counter food service area next to hand sink, steam table and food preparation table. Operator removed all food debris that was in the drain and wastewater stopped coming out.Warning Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (53 F - Cold Holding); special rice (55 F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (61 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed inside the reach in cooler from the previous night to cool down Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding); beef (47 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45 SF - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (82 F - Hot Holding); cheese (88 F - Hot Holding); beef (105 F - Hot Holding); pork (94 F - Hot Holding) located at the steam table at the front counter. As per employee food was placed around 10:30 am. Stop sale was issued. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and nacatamales not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per employee items were cooked on Saturday. Warning

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a pan stored on the floor next to the grill. Employee washed pan. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed lowboy reach in cooler is not working properly. All food inside was out of temperature. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil containers stored on the floor. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed sweet plantains thawed outside on top of preparation table since 12 pm. Employee was coached how to thaw food properly. Sweet plantains were at 67°F. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Hand washing sink located by the front counter food service area does not draining water properly. Operator removed all food debris that was in the drain and wastewater stopped coming out. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed beverage stored inside milk gallon containers at the reach in cooler located at the front counter. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sweet plantains thawed outside on top of preparation table since 12 pm. Employee was coached how to thaw food properly. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth in preparation table at the front counter. Warning